Criminology ch 3

Victims rights

1. To be notified of proceedings and the status of the defendant 2. To be present at criminal justice proceedings 3. To make a statement at sentencing and to receive restitution from a convicted offender 4. To be consulted before a case is dismissed or a plea agreement entered 5. To a speedy trial 6. To keep the victim's contact information confidential

greatest problems faced by crime victims

Blame themselves Long-term stress Fear Antisocial behavior

Victim characteristics

Gender Age Social Status Race

Repeat victimization

Target vulnerability- weakness makes them an easy target Target gratifiability- makes the victim "attractive" to criminals Target antagonism- arouses criminality

Theories of victimization

Victim Precipitation Lifestyle Deviant Place Routine Activities

Caring for the victim programs

Victim-witness assistance programs (VWAP) Victims Bill of Rights Self Protection

Ecology of victimization risk

public place daytime sexual assalts at night city vs suburb schools households

Cycle of violence

repeated and dangerous acts of violence as a cyclical pattern with high risks and negative effects of health and well-being

Victims role in crime process

victimology