Question 1

Why has restitution not worked very well or had the desired impact?

Accepted Answer

Restitution has not worked very well or

Question 2

Despite physical injury, which of the following would NOT be compensable under most state victim compensation statutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  any attempt to prevent a crime 
B)  aiding a crime victim 
C)  apprehending a derivative victim 
D)  assisting a law enforcement officer 
E)  all of the above are compensable acts 
A)  any attempt to prevent a crime 
B)  aiding a crime victim 
C)  apprehending a derivative victim 
D)  assisting a law enforcement officer 
E)  all of the above are compensable acts

Question 3

A tort action occurs when an offender hosts a bake sale to raise restitution funds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are some drawbacks to civil litigation?

Accepted Answer

Civil litigation refers to the process o

Question 5

During sentencing, the judge rules that any property the convicted defendant currently owns or may come to own in the future shall be used to reimburse the victim for $5,000 in medical expenses. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  plea bargain 
B)  sentencing enhancement 
C)  sentencing modification 
D)  civil restitution lien 
E)  alternative sentencing arrangement 
A)  plea bargain 
B)  sentencing enhancement 
C)  sentencing modification 
D)  civil restitution lien 
E)  alternative sentencing arrangement

Question 6

On what basis do critics assail victim-witness management programs?

Accepted Answer

Critics assail victim-witness management

Question 7

Restitution was clearly outlined in the Code of Hammurabi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What macro-level effects, if any, does victim compensation promote?

Accepted Answer

Victim compensation programs are designe

Question 9

What is "victim compensation"? How it is different from offender restitution?

Accepted Answer

Victim compensation refers to financial

Question 10

Explain what the "Victims of Crime Act" has done for the practice of victim compensation.

Accepted Answer

The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) has had

Question 11

A victim must demonstrate which of the following in order to win a third-party civil suit?

Accepted Answer

A)  The police have arrested the suspect. 
B)  The suspect was convicted in criminal court. 
C)  The suspect was not convicted in criminal court. 
D)  The crime was a foreseeable event. 
E)  The third party took appropriate steps to curtail criminal activity. 
A)  The police have arrested the suspect. 
B)  The suspect was convicted in criminal court. 
C)  The suspect was not convicted in criminal court. 
D)  The crime was a foreseeable event. 
E)  The third party took appropriate steps to curtail criminal activity.

Question 12

Using Box 4.6 of your textbook, what kinds of services do prosecutors typically provide through victim-witness projects?

Accepted Answer

According to Box 4.6 of the textbook, pr

Question 13

What two assumptions have guided prosecutorial-based victim-witness programs?

Accepted Answer

Prosecutorial-based victim-witness progr

Question 14

What is a "micro-level effect"?

Accepted Answer

A "micro-level effect" refers to the imp

Question 15

A domestic violence victim who lives with her offender may not be entitled to compensation due to the concern of unjust enrichment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What micro-level effects, if any, does victim compensation promote?

Accepted Answer

Victim compensation can promote several

Question 17

What suggestions did the New Directions report make for improving the practice of restitution?

Accepted Answer

The "New Directions" report, if referrin

Question 18

Third-party civil lawsuits are NOT directed at which of the following parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  property owners 
B)  government agency 
C)  a business or corporation 
D)  a suspect in custody 
E)  all of the above parties can be named in such suits 
A)  property owners 
B)  government agency 
C)  a business or corporation 
D)  a suspect in custody 
E)  all of the above parties can be named in such suits

Question 19

What does it mean to say that compensation is a "source of last resort"?

Accepted Answer

When compensation is referred to as a "s

Question 20

Which of the following terms does NOT belong on this list?

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance 
B)  fifth-party litigation 
C)  restitution 
D)  compensation 
E)  civil litigation 
A)  insurance 
B)  fifth-party litigation 
C)  restitution 
D)  compensation 
E)  civil litigation

Why has restitution not worked very well or had the desired impact?

Despite physical injury, which of the following would NOT be compensable under most state victim compensation statutes?

A tort action occurs when an offender hosts a bake sale to raise restitution funds.

What are some drawbacks to civil litigation?

During sentencing, the judge rules that any property the convicted defendant currently owns or may come to own in the future shall be used to reimburse the victim for $5,000 in medical expenses. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

On what basis do critics assail victim-witness management programs?

Restitution was clearly outlined in the Code of Hammurabi.

What macro-level effects, if any, does victim compensation promote?

What is "victim compensation"? How it is different from offender restitution?

Explain what the "Victims of Crime Act" has done for the practice of victim compensation.

A victim must demonstrate which of the following in order to win a third-party civil suit?

Using Box 4.6 of your textbook, what kinds of services do prosecutors typically provide through victim-witness projects?

What two assumptions have guided prosecutorial-based victim-witness programs?

What is a "micro-level effect"?

A domestic violence victim who lives with her offender may not be entitled to compensation due to the concern of unjust enrichment.

What micro-level effects, if any, does victim compensation promote?

What suggestions did the New Directions report make for improving the practice of restitution?

Third-party civil lawsuits are NOT directed at which of the following parties?

What does it mean to say that compensation is a "source of last resort"?

Which of the following terms does NOT belong on this list?

The Scope of Victimology

Measuring Criminal Victimization

The Costs of Victimization

Restorative Justice

Victim Rights

Traditional Crimes

Sexual Battery

Intimate Partner Violence

Child Maltreatment

Crime and the Elderly

Hate Crime Victimization

Victimization at School

Victimization at Work

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Exam 4: Remedying the Impact of Victimization

Why has restitution not worked very well or had the desired impact?

Despite physical injury, which of the following would NOT be compensable under most state victim compensation statutes?

A tort action occurs when an offender hosts a bake sale to raise restitution funds.

What are some drawbacks to civil litigation?

During sentencing, the judge rules that any property the convicted defendant currently owns or may come to own in the future shall be used to reimburse the victim for $5,000 in medical expenses. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

On what basis do critics assail victim-witness management programs?

Restitution was clearly outlined in the Code of Hammurabi.

What macro-level effects, if any, does victim compensation promote?

What is "victim compensation"? How it is different from offender restitution?

Explain what the "Victims of Crime Act" has done for the practice of victim compensation.

A victim must demonstrate which of the following in order to win a third-party civil suit?

Using Box 4.6 of your textbook, what kinds of services do prosecutors typically provide through victim-witness projects?

What two assumptions have guided prosecutorial-based victim-witness programs?

What is a "micro-level effect"?

A domestic violence victim who lives with her offender may not be entitled to compensation due to the concern of unjust enrichment.

What micro-level effects, if any, does victim compensation promote?

What suggestions did the New Directions report make for improving the practice of restitution?

Third-party civil lawsuits are NOT directed at which of the following parties?

What does it mean to say that compensation is a "source of last resort"?

Which of the following terms does NOT belong on this list?

The Scope of Victimology

Measuring Criminal Victimization

The Costs of Victimization

Restorative Justice

Victim Rights

Traditional Crimes

Sexual Battery

Intimate Partner Violence

Child Maltreatment

Crime and the Elderly

Hate Crime Victimization

Victimization at School

Victimization at Work

Filters