Exam 4: Victims and Victimization

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Use routine activities theory to explain a highly publicized crime in your area.

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Judges have begun to ask victims to submit victim-impact _____ to consider as the judges decide on the appropriate sentence for convicted offenders.

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Assaults in and outside bars are common because of the use of prescription drugs.

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The National Crime ________________________ Survey is used to increase the understanding of victims and victimization.

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Hot spots involves cities that are in warm weather areas the whole year and crime is higher there than cities which have cold weather.

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Which of the following is true regarding victimization?

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Which of the following best reflects the idea behind deviant lifestyles and victimization?

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Which of the following has been pinpointed as a risk factor for adolescent victimization?

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While they make up 13 percent of the population,_____ account for 42 percent of all single person robberies.

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According to the ICVS,which of the following countries had the lowest victimization rate?

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Match the term or concept with the correct description. Match the term or concept with the correct description.    Match the term or concept with the correct description.

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Discuss the concept of "good" and "bad" victims and how they can impact the outcome of the case.

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Which of the following areas have the highest victimization rates?

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Households in which region are most likely to be victims of property crimes?

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Which of the following accurately reflects findings involving race,gender and age,and victimization?

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NCVS findings indicate that violent crime victims try to stop the event ____ percent of the time.

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In which of the following ways might someone be victimized?

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Match the term or concept with the correct description.
crime victim
high-crime locations
hot spots
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
inequality
some lifestyles put people more at risk for becoming crime victims
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crime victim
high-crime locations
hot spots
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
inequality
some lifestyles put people more at risk for becoming crime victims
lifestyle theory
the study of victims
psychological consequences
groups at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder are most likely to fear crime and have the highest rates victimization
routine activities theory
engaging in deviant lifestyles and committing crimes
victim-impact statements
may be considered by judges before deciding the appropriate sentence for convicted offenders
victim precipitation
someone who suffers because of a crime
victimization
measured by the NCVS
victimology
people engage in regular actions that increase their risk for victimization
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Which of the following is most likely to occur at night (6:00p.m.-6:00a.m.)?

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Which of the following crimes is the most interracial?

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