Victim harm, impact statements and victim satisfaction with justice: An australian experience

International Review of Victimology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 37-60

  Erez, Edna ^a   Roeger, Leigh ^b   Morgan, Frank ^c  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Office of Crime Statistics   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 84996153078     PISSN: 02697580     EISSN: 20479433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026975809700500103     Document Type: Article

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