Students will research the historical and political development of victim rights and victim-centered policies related to a particular type of crime (rape, murder, kidnapping, child abuse, hate crimes, financial crimes, stalking, domestic violence).  You are to focus on one crime and explain in-depth how the victims’ rights movement has developed in response to the crime. Questions to be addressed include the following: What types of legislation have been enacted at the state and federal level? Are there grassroots movements that have been created? What resources or assistance have been made available to victims of the crime? Would you advocate that more should be done? What strategies would you suggest?

You will create a PowerPoint presentation (10 minutes) describing the information you have identified, videotape it and upload it. This is a formal presentation and both you and the PowerPoint should be visible to the viewer. You must also include a formal outline with citations and references.

Audience: an academic audience and all others interested in the topic

Purpose: explain, inform and persuade

Length: 8-10 minutes

Format: APA Style

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 sources cited in the speech
• Formal Outline: typed, correct format, a complete bibliography