Navigating the Criminal Justice System: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence on the Experiences of Homicide Covictims

被引：0

作者：

Lawal, Hassanat Mojirola ^{[1
]}

Shaw, Liz ^{[1
]}

Orr, Noreen ^{[1
]}

Briscoe, Simon ^{[1
]}

Melendez-Torres, G. J. ^{[1
]}

Garside, Ruth ^{[1
]}

Coon, Jo Thompson ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Exeter, Dept Hlth & Community Sci, Exeter Policy Res Programme Evidence Review Facil, Exeter, Devon, England

来源：

VIOLENCE AND VICTIMS | 2025年 / 40卷 / 01期

基金：

美国国家卫生研究院;

关键词：

homicide; courts and criminal justice systems/policing; victimization; violence; qualitative research; CO-VICTIMS; FAMILY-MEMBERS; VICTIMIZATION; SURVIVORS; SUPPORT; JOURNEY; IMPACT; NEEDS;

D O I：

10.1891/VV-2023-0125

中图分类号：

DF [法律]; D9 [法律];

学科分类号：

0301 ;

摘要：

Homicide is considered a crime against the state rather than the covictims, which impacts criminal justice system (C7S) processes and can lead to secondary victimization. This review explores the experience of covictims (i.e., family members) engaging with the C7S. Thirty studies met the inclusion criteria and were identified through searching Social Sciences, and Social Science Citation Index) and supplementary searches. Two reviewers conducted screening, data extraction, and quality appraisal. Thematic synthesis resulted in three themes: (a) information and meaningful inclusion, (b) who is the justice system for?, and (c) relating to victims as people. These themes highlight concerns regarding the marginalization of covictims within the C7S and suggest ways to enhance processes to avoid further marginalizing and traumatizing covictims.

引用

页码：156 / 176

页数：36

共 69 条

[1]

Armour M.P., 2012, Marquette Law Review, V96, P1

[2] Journey of family members of homicide victims: A qualitative study of their posthomicide experience [J].