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| Victimology- Scientific study of physical, ______ and ______ harm suffered because of illegal activities |
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| 3 groups of indirect victims |
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1. first responders/rescue workers
2. fam
3. friends |
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| 2 general classifications of injury (according to Wallace) |
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1. Unknown long-term
2. Known long-term |
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| Menachem Amir's study of rape (short answer, in notes!) |
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-Controversial; said 19% of Philly rapes were victim precipitated
-Said such behaviors could cause offender to "misread" victim's overtures
-Said some victims have unconscious need to be sexually controlled through rape |
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| Victim precipitation occurs when the injured _____________________ |
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| party significantly contributed to commission of violent act |
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| _________ occurs when the injured party instigated the incident. |
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| 4 things victimologists do |
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-Identify, define, describe the problem
-Measure the true dimensions of the problem
-Investigate how victims are handled
-Gather evidence to support hypothesis |
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| __________ is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will |
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| ___________ is the unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or agg bodily injury |
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| Burglary is the unlawful entry into a structure w the intent to commit a felony or ____. |
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1. definitional issues
2. hierarchy rule
3. decriminalization |
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1. Bounding
2. Telescoping
3. Relocation |
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| Repeat victimization is indicated by greater __________ than _________. |
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| # of incidents, # of victims |
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| Victim facilitating auto theft (short answer) |
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| Why victimizations are not reported |
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1. Feel police wouldn't do anything
2. Stigmatization of the victim
3. Fear of retribution from offender |
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1. Impact
2. Recoil
3. Reorganization |
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| __________ is the best predictor of victimization. |
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