VA A4
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?

BBS4 VA
1. The existence of hate crime is obviously a blemish on our society. How do you think we, as a society, can eradicate hate and bias crimes? Do you think eradication of hate crime is possible?

2. Murder is a devastating crime; why do you think it is so prevalent? What can society do to decrease the numbers of murders committed each year?

3. What is your opinion of assisted suicide? Is it “rational” suicide or not? Should it be legal or illegal?