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Chapter 3 Criminology
- 1. Larry J. Siegel www.cengage.com/cj/siegel Chapter Three Victims and Victimization Valerie Bell • University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
- 2. Victims and Victimization • The Victim’s Role – Victimology – Victimologists
- 3. Victims and Victimization • Victimization’s Toll on Society – Economic Loss • System costs • Individual costs
- 4. Victims and Victimization • The Nature of Victimization – Blaming the Victim – Long-Term Stress • PTSD • Adolescent stress • Relationship stress – Fear
- 5. Victims and Victimization • The Nature of Victimization – Antisocial Behavior • Cycle of Violence
- 6. Victims and Victimization • The Nature of Victimization – The Social Ecology of Victimization • Violent crimes – More likely in: » Public areas » Commercial establishments • Crime in Schools
- 7. Victims and Victimization • The Nature of Victimization – The Victim’s Household • Larger • African American • Western • Urban
- 8. Victims and Victimization • The Nature of Victimization – Victim Characteristics • Gender • Age • Social status • Race/Ethnicity • Marital Status • Repeat Victimization
- 9. Victims and Victimization • Theories of Victimization – Victim Precipitation Theory • Active precipitation • Passive precipitation • Victim Impulsivity
- 10. Victims and Victimization • Theories of Victimization – Lifestyle Theories • High-Risk Lifestyles • College Lifestyle • Criminal Lifestyle • Victim or Criminal? – Deviant Place Theory
- 11. Victims and Victimization • Theories of Victimization – Routine Activities Theory • Suitable targets • Capable guardians • Motivated offenders • Crime and everyday life • Research support
- 12. Victims and Victimization • Caring for the Victim – Victim Service Programs • Victim-Witness assistance programs • Victim compensation • Victim advocates • Victim impact statements • Public education • Crisis intervention • Victim-Offender reconciliation programs
- 13. Victims and Victimization • Caring for the Victim – Victims’ Rights • Victims’ Bill of rights – The right to be notified of proceedings and the status of the defendant – The right to be present at criminal justice proceedings – The right to make a statement at sentencing and to receive restitution from a convicted offender
- 14. Victims and Victimization • Caring for the Victim – Victims’ Rights • Victims’ Bill of rights – The right to be consulted before a case is dismissed or a plea agreement entered – The right to a speedy trial – The right to keep the victim’s contact information confidential
Editor's Notes
- Learning Objective 1. Describe the victim’s role in the crime process.
- Learning Objective 1. Describe the victim’s role in the crime process.
- Learning Objective 2. Know the greatest problems faced by crime victims.
- Learning Objective 3. Know what is meant by the term “cycle of violence.”
- Learning Objective 4. Be familiar with the ecology of victimization risk.
- Learning Objective 5. Describe the victim’s household.
- Learning Objective 6. Describe the most dominant victim characteristics. Learning Objective 7. Be familiar with concept of repeat victimization.
- Learning Objective 8. Be familiar with the most important theories of victimization.
- Learning Objective 8. Be familiar with the most important theories of victimization.
- Learning Objective 8. Be familiar with the most important theories of victimization.
- Learning Objective 9. Discuss programs dedicated to caring for the victim.
- Learning Objective 10. Be familiar with the concept of victims’ rights.
- Learning Objective 10. Be familiar with the concept of victims’ rights.