Question 1

In double-victimization, a victim is subjected to multiple crimes at the same time (e.g., assault and theft).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

List some different kinds of crime-related costs that victims experience, using both the UCR and the NCVS as sources.

Accepted Answer

According to the Uniform Crime Reporting

Question 3

Physical injury is an example of the second insult of victimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The criminal's justice system is facing a critical loss of citizen trust and support. Which of the following is an example of that erosion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victims are reluctant to report subsequent crimes to the authorities. 
B)  Victims decline to participate with the prosecutor or state attorney. 
C)  Victims have lost confidence in the criminal's justice system. 
D)  Victims wish to avoid double-victimization. 
E)  All of the above are examples of that erosion. 
A)  Victims are reluctant to report subsequent crimes to the authorities. 
B)  Victims decline to participate with the prosecutor or state attorney. 
C)  Victims have lost confidence in the criminal's justice system. 
D)  Victims wish to avoid double-victimization. 
E)  All of the above are examples of that erosion.

Question 5

What does your textbook mean when it says there is no "truth in sentencing"?

Accepted Answer

When your textbook refers to there being

Question 6

What is the resulting problem when one takes the "first insult" and the "second insult" into account?

Accepted Answer

The concept of "first insult" and "secon

Question 7

What does it mean to say that victims are twice-victimized?

Accepted Answer

The term "twice-victimized" or "secondar

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of an intangible cost of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced quality of life 
B)  lost income 
C)  pain and suffering 
D)  anxiety and depression 
E)  fear of revictimization 
A)  reduced quality of life 
B)  lost income 
C)  pain and suffering 
D)  anxiety and depression 
E)  fear of revictimization

Question 9

To what does the phrase "second insult" refer with respect to the criminal's justice system?

Accepted Answer

The phrase "second insult" in the contex

Question 10

According to the CDC, total annual costs for homicide are approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  $25,000 
B)  $250,000 
C)  $2.5 million 
D)  $25 million 
E)  $25 billion 
A)  $25,000 
B)  $250,000 
C)  $2.5 million 
D)  $25 million 
E)  $25 billion

Question 11

What kind of problems do victims encounter once they are inside the halls of the criminal's justice system?

Accepted Answer

Victims encounter a variety of problems

Question 12

The most common reason victims give for not reporting their victimization to police is fear of getting the offender in trouble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the NCVS, nearly 60% of all crime goes unreported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When a victim or witness considers the potential losses of participating in system processing, they are conducting a cost-benefit analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why does system participation often represent the "second insult" for crime victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  victims are often dismissed as unimportant or unnecessary contributors to the case 
B)  victims do not receive consideration, whether by being notified of plea agreements, hearings being held, or even being compensated for the time taken away from work, home, and their families 
C)  victims get treated as instigators by defense attorneys in court proceedings 
D)  because many victimization incidents are victim-precipitated 
E)  all of the above form part of the "second insult" for crime victims 
A)  victims are often dismissed as unimportant or unnecessary contributors to the case 
B)  victims do not receive consideration, whether by being notified of plea agreements, hearings being held, or even being compensated for the time taken away from work, home, and their families 
C)  victims get treated as instigators by defense attorneys in court proceedings 
D)  because many victimization incidents are victim-precipitated 
E)  all of the above form part of the "second insult" for crime victims

Question 16

How is nonreporting of crime related to double-victimization?

Accepted Answer

Nonreporting of crime is closely related

Question 17

Courthouse experiences are usually satisfying for victims and witnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What do the phrases "twice-victimized" and "double-victimization" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  the majority of victims are recidivists 
B)  crime victims endure further losses as their cases wind through the criminal's justice system 
C)  hidden victimization exists throughout all social classes 
D)  most criminal offenders commit two offenses per victim 
E)  insurance companies typically fail to reimburse eligible victims 
A)  the majority of victims are recidivists 
B)  crime victims endure further losses as their cases wind through the criminal's justice system 
C)  hidden victimization exists throughout all social classes 
D)  most criminal offenders commit two offenses per victim 
E)  insurance companies typically fail to reimburse eligible victims

Question 19

What does your textbook mean when it says that victims adopt a logical cost-benefit analysis?

Accepted Answer

When your textbook refers to victims ado

Question 20

Why does your text refer to crime victims as "the walking wounded"?

Accepted Answer

The phrase "the walking wounded" is ofte

In double-victimization, a victim is subjected to multiple crimes at the same time (e.g., assault and theft).

List some different kinds of crime-related costs that victims experience, using both the UCR and the NCVS as sources.

Physical injury is an example of the second insult of victimization.

The criminal's justice system is facing a critical loss of citizen trust and support. Which of the following is an example of that erosion?

What does your textbook mean when it says there is no "truth in sentencing"?

What is the resulting problem when one takes the "first insult" and the "second insult" into account?

What does it mean to say that victims are twice-victimized?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an intangible cost of crime?

To what does the phrase "second insult" refer with respect to the criminal's justice system?

According to the CDC, total annual costs for homicide are approximately:

What kind of problems do victims encounter once they are inside the halls of the criminal's justice system?

The most common reason victims give for not reporting their victimization to police is fear of getting the offender in trouble.

According to the NCVS, nearly 60% of all crime goes unreported.

When a victim or witness considers the potential losses of participating in system processing, they are conducting a cost-benefit analysis.

Why does system participation often represent the "second insult" for crime victims?

How is nonreporting of crime related to double-victimization?

Courthouse experiences are usually satisfying for victims and witnesses.

What do the phrases "twice-victimized" and "double-victimization" mean?

What does your textbook mean when it says that victims adopt a logical cost-benefit analysis?

Why does your text refer to crime victims as "the walking wounded"?

The Scope of Victimology

Measuring Criminal Victimization

Remedying the Impact 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 3: The Costs of Victimization

In double-victimization, a victim is subjected to multiple crimes at the same time (e.g., assault and theft).

List some different kinds of crime-related costs that victims experience, using both the UCR and the NCVS as sources.

Physical injury is an example of the second insult of victimization.

The criminal's justice system is facing a critical loss of citizen trust and support. Which of the following is an example of that erosion?

What does your textbook mean when it says there is no "truth in sentencing"?

What is the resulting problem when one takes the "first insult" and the "second insult" into account?

What does it mean to say that victims are twice-victimized?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an intangible cost of crime?

To what does the phrase "second insult" refer with respect to the criminal's justice system?

According to the CDC, total annual costs for homicide are approximately:

What kind of problems do victims encounter once they are inside the halls of the criminal's justice system?

The most common reason victims give for not reporting their victimization to police is fear of getting the offender in trouble.

According to the NCVS, nearly 60% of all crime goes unreported.

When a victim or witness considers the potential losses of participating in system processing, they are conducting a cost-benefit analysis.

Why does system participation often represent the "second insult" for crime victims?

How is nonreporting of crime related to double-victimization?

Courthouse experiences are usually satisfying for victims and witnesses.

What do the phrases "twice-victimized" and "double-victimization" mean?

What does your textbook mean when it says that victims adopt a logical cost-benefit analysis?

Why does your text refer to crime victims as "the walking wounded"?

The Scope of Victimology

Measuring Criminal Victimization

Remedying the Impact 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