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| Crimes against the person |
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violent crimes, murderm rape, burglary, rape, robbery, and assault.
When the criminal uses force or threatens to use force against the victim. |
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| Most likely victim of a violent crime |
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| Least likely victim of a violent crime |
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| elderly females and elderly other face females |
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| What are crimes against property? |
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| Involve stealing property; these differ from from violent crimes because in a violent crime the criminal uses neither force nor threatens to use force against the victim. |
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| A type of fraud. The criminal steals a person's credit card or social security card/number. |
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| How does identity theft affect the victims? |
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| It causes stress, makes them feel unsafe, downs their credit. |
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| What can be done to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft? |
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1) Do not give out information
2)Be secure
3) Shred it, Observe it, Block it
4)check credit score often
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| Points from the Victim adn Witness Protection Act |
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1) supplies almost 40% of the funds in these programs
2) payments range from $100-$50,000 or more.
3)Majority goes to victims of rape or family violence. |
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Focus on rocedures within the criminal justice system. Attempt to make the victim an important part of the process.
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| A pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. |
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| What pattern of behavior do stalkers show? |
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2/3 of stalkers "stalk" once per week
78% of stalkers use more than one method.
20% of cases use a weapon. |
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-- seek affection
--rejection
--obsession
--power and contorl
--planning to commit crime
--they can |
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