A National Study of Victim Notification and Victims' Voice Laws

A national study of victim notification and victims' voice laws found that

A) a large proportion of victims participate in the bail hearing, but participation decreases with each subsequent stage of criminal justice case processing
B) 90% of victims were notified about bail and sentencing hearings, but only 20% were notified about parole hearings
C) victims who were notified reported greater confidence in the police and less fear of crime
D) most victims made an impact statement at sentencing but few did so at parole hearings