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CJS/235
VICTIMOLOGY
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CJS 235 Wk 1 – Concept Check
- Question 1
Vicarious victimization may occur when someone is traumatized by ______.
- Question 2
Which two characteristics seem to deter people from committing crime and thus reduce likelihood of victimization as well?
education and income
marriage and employment
large family and education
strong religious values and marriage
Question 4
Which type of victimization suggests that a crime will occur within a close proximity of where another crime occurred?
delayed victimization
near-repeat victimization
revictimization
vicarious victimization
- Question 5
______ is the name for individuals who are affected by the victimization of a loved one.
- Question 6
______ suggests that recurring victimization occurs because of the quality or character of a victim.
- Question 7
Most victims are likely to live in what areas?
suburbs
rural/county
small towns
urban areas
- Question 8
Which of the following is the most common type of intimate partner violence?
intimate terrorism
violent resistance
situational couple violence
none of these
- Question 9
What is it called when the victim is the first to use physical force against the subsequent slayer during a homicide event?
victim-precipitated homicide
victim-provoked homicide
offender reaction homicide
offender-precipitated homicide
- Question 10
Crime victims may experience losses of productivity in which of the following areas?
place of employment
housework
school
all of the above
CJS 235 Wk 2 – Concept Check
- Question 1
Which type of intimate partner violence has power and control as its roots and often leads to serious physical injury?
intimate terrorism
situational couple violence/common couple violence
violent resistance
mutual violent control
- Question 2
When abuse and/or neglect is perpetrated by someone within an institution, the group most likely to perpetrate said maltreatment is ______.
- Question 3
The killing of 12 people in an Aurora, CO, movie theater is an example of which of the following?
spree murder
mass murder
serial murder
second-degree murder
- Question 4
______ occurs when a perpetrator says something or makes sounds that are intentionally condescending, sexual, or abusive.
- Question 5
Criminal homicide includes all of the following except ______.
- Question 6
What type of homicides are accidental or unintentional killings?
justifiable homicides
excusable homicides
criminal homicides
none of these
- Question 7
Which of the following are the most common firearms used in homicides?
rifles
machine guns
handguns
muskets
- Question 8
______ occurs when an elderly person fails to care for himself or herself.
- Question 9
Which type of rape occurs when the offender uses or threatens to use force to achieve penetration?
forcible rape
drug- or alcohol-facilitated rape
incapacitated rape
statutory rape
- Question 10
Examples of physical abuse include ______.
CJS 235 Wk 2 – Signature Assignment: Familiar Violence
Imagine you are training new case managers for victims of familiar (family and other relationships) violence.
Write a 350 to- 700-word training guide in which you:
- Identify causes and impact of victimization within families and relationships.
- Describe police response practices to familiar violence incidents and calls for service.
- Discuss mandatory criminal charging in familiar violence cases.
- Identify federal and state (where you live) violent crime/crime of violence and victims’ rights laws.
- Identify crime data and trends in familiar violence.
- Discuss future approaches to police response in familiar violence incidents.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.
CJS 235 Wk 3 – Concept Check
- Question 1
Who commits most hate crimes?
intimate partners
coworkers
acquaintances
strangers
- Question 2
The ______ required that statistics be kept on incidents and effects of rape in prison.
Prison rape elimination act of 2003
- Question 3
When inmates perceive correctional officers as ______, their risk of victimization is higher.
- Question 4
Inmates with higher educations are more likely to be victims of what type of crime?
simple assault
theft
sexual assault
intimidation
- Question 5
Children with disabilities may be around ______ who become frustrated with them and are less emotionally invested in them than their parents.
- Question 6
The majority of hate crimes are perpetrated by those who have a bias against individuals with a specific ______.
That’s not correct
- Question 7
Which type of disability suggests that an individual suffers from an intellectual impairment?
physical disability
developmental disability
structural disability
neural disability
- Question 8
The NCVS found that the second most likely hate crime occurred against those who had a specific ______.
- Question 10
Young, White, male inmates are most likely to be victimized by ______.
CJS 235 Wk 4 – Concept Check
- Question 1
Which group of teachers is most likely to be attacked?
elementary school teachers
middle school/junior high school teachers
high school teachers
all of these are equally likely
- Question 2
Which of the following is NOT an occupation with a high rate of victimization?
cosmetologists
law enforcement officers
retail sales
transportation services
- Question 3
Which type of workplace violence occurs when the perpetrator is a current or former employee who returns to victimize another employee?
Criminal intent incidents
Customer/Client incidents
Worker-on-worker incidents
Personal relationship incidents
- Question 4
Isolation and exclusion are examples of what type of bullying behavior?
secondary bullying
indirect bullying
direct bullying
reactionary bullying
- Question 5
What type of teacher is more likely to be victimized than other teachers?
English teachers
physical education teachers
special education teachers
music teachers
- Question 6
Schools located in ______ are often likely to have high levels of violence and other types of victimization.
- Question 7
What accounts for the greatest amount of homicides that occur at the workplace?
intimate partner violence brought to the workplace
disgruntled workers
robberies
unsatisfied patrons of the business
- Question 8
Which type of bullying is experienced when one uses modern technological devices, such as cell phones and the Internet, to bully another student?
technobullying
digital bullying
cyberbullying
electronic bullying
- Question 9
Which type of workplace violence occurs when the perpetrator has legitimate business at the establishment and becomes violent while receiving those services?
criminal intent incidents
customer/client incidents
worker-on-worker incidents
personal relationship incidents
- Question 10
The most common type of victimization to occur in K–12 schools is ______.
CJS 235 Wk 4 – Signature Assignment: Criminal Justice, School, and Workplace Violence
Select one of the following scenarios to complete this assignment.
Scenario 1: Correctional Facilities Violence
You have been asked by the governor to present information on violence in correctional facilities to the board of corrections.
Scenario 2: School Violence
You have been asked by your local school board to present information on school violence and harassment.
Scenario 3: Workplace Violence
As head of security at your company, you have been asked to present information on workplace violence and harassment.
Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, including speaker notes, in which you:
- Identify warning signs that lead to violence.
- Describe which preventive measures, including security precautions, could be put into place to protect the population from violence, harassment, and crimes.
- Identify help or counseling programs for those impacted by violence.
- Discuss whether help or counseling programs should also be made available to family members of those affected by violence. Where and for how long should these programs be made available?
- Determine if there are preventive steps for combating violence in other institutions that can be applied to prevent violence. Why or why not?
Submit your assignment.
CJS 235 Wk 5 – Concept Check
- Question 1
Which of the following is not listed as a right to notification?
notification when offender is arrested
notification of court proceedings
notification of parole hearings
notification of additional charges on offender for other crimes
- Question 2
What standard of proof is needed for civil litigation cases?
beyond a reasonable doubt
preponderance of the evidence
reasonable suspicion
circumstantial link
- Question 3
Consultation may also occur before an offender is ______.
- Question 4
Which of the following is the term for money paid directly from the offender?
civil litigation
restitution
insurance
victim compensation
- Question 5
Which of the following items is not covered by victim compensation?
mental health counseling
property damage and loss
victims of domestic violence
victims of drunk driving
- Question 6
Which of the following crimes is not an eligible crime for which victims can apply for victim compensation?
rape
homicide
burglary
drunk driving
- Question 7
Some states provide for accelerated dispositions for elderly, disabled, and child victims. This is related to what victims’ right?
right to notification
right to a speedy trial
right to protection
right to participation and consultation
- Question 8
Which of the following is not a common victims’ right given by all the states?
right to compensation
notification of rights
victim case worker
notification of court appearances
- Question 9
Which of the following is not a barrier to ordering restitution?
Many offenders do not have the money to pay it.
It is hard to put a “price” on sentimental items.
Determining the appropriate amount is difficult.
It has to be linked to something tangible.
- Question 10
Which of the following is related to the right to protection?
may be fearful of offender and/or offender’s friends and family
automated notification systems
ability to submit victim impact statements
right to be treated with dignity and respect
CJS 235 Wk 5 – Signature Assignment: Victim Advocacy
Imagine you are training new case managers on the role of victim advocate and you need to include a section in your training guide.
Write a 350- to 700-word section for the training guide on the role of the victim advocate in which you:
- Identify the certification process to become a victim advocate in the state in which you live or in a state with which you are familiar.
- Describe the function of a victim advocate in a criminal matter involving an adult victim.
- Contrast the function of a victim advocate in a criminal matter involving an adult victim versus a criminal matter involving a minor victim.
- Explain how the role of a victim advocate differs from the role of a member of the victim services agency associated with the prosecutor’s office (federal U.S. attorney, state attorneys general offices, or local offices for district attorneys).
- Explain the role of the victim advocate in restorative justice.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.