Question

The surveillance footage shows the robber brandishing a gun. The other customers in the bank were asked to hand over their cash at gunpoint and were threatened not to tell police any details about the robbery. The robber forcibly escorted a customer out of the bank as cover when he exited the building. Incoming customers caused him to let the hostage go and make a run for it. Let’s review a few concepts before you make another decision about this scene. The criminal justice decision-making flowchart does not reveal __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The criminal justice decision-making flowchart does not reveal __________.

the crime victims.

Explanation:

The criminal justice system forgets the crime victim in the criminal justice decision-making flowchart.  Victims and witnesses are mostly ignored.  Sometimes, they are merely used to identify the offenders, who are then made to face the criminal law process.  However, the victims and witnesses feel like "forgotten persons" during the whole justice process.  This should not be.  We know that crimes are offenses against the state, but individuals are also involved, as either victims or witnesses.  Therefore, they should not be neglected.  The system should cater for their needs and offer them the correct protection and psychological support.