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.
