Victim advocacy

1. List one example of an actual case of robbery or burglary and one example of an actual case of battery or assault that you have learned about from newscasts, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, or some other source during the past decade. For each case, discuss what could have been done to prevent the crime and discuss how you, as a victim advocate, would have helped the victim and the victim's family.

2. List three examples of actual hate crimes that you have learned about from newscasts, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, or some other source during the past decade. In each case, discuss what could have been done to prevent the crime. For each case, discuss what could have been done to prevent the crime and discuss how you, as a victim advocate, would have helped the victim and the victim's family.

3. Research your state's statutes regarding classification of homicide crimes. For example, how does your state classify manslaughter? For each classification, provide a definition and an example. Explain how the law in your state differs from the common law definition of murder.

4. Summarize your state’s legislation regarding assisted suicide. If it is banned, is it banned by statute or case law?