Ch 3 Quiz Questions and Answers Flashcards
Example of system costs incurred by victimization?
Hospital expenses being paid with public funds
Many victims’ services are only available to victims who report the crime to police.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Claudia, a 17 year old, says, “I get so nervous in the dark walking to my car so far away from the building. And I get in my car every night, first thing I do is to pretend to tie my shoes, or I drop my keys, I get in my car, I instantly lock the doors, and I check the back seat. Why is that my first instinct when I get in the car? Like that shouldn’t be a woman’s first instinct? It’s crazy.” Her feelings and behaviors are an example of:
FEAR OR CRIME
The death penalty is a heavily debated issue in the United States because research shows it is more expensive than alternative punishments. According to Amnesty International, the median death penalty case costs $1.26 million, compared to a non-death penalty case costing $740,000. These figures are calculated to include legal costs, pre-trial costs, jury selection, trial, incarceration, and appeals. The death penalty is an example of:
tangible cost in response to crime
Victimization is an individualized experience - in other words, there is no one-size-fits-all explanation for how victimization can impact a person.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
In 2016, Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer while his girlfriend and her daughter were in the car. Which of the following best describes the experience fo Castile’s girlfriend and her daughter?
Vicarious victimization
Your house was broken into while your family was out of town on vacation. You are filing an insurance claim, but the suspect took valuable electronics and jewelry. The back window was smashed and will need to be replaced. These are examples of:
Direct property costs
Which of the following are possible reasons an individual may not report crime to the police?
-Not thinking the police would be able to help
-Thinking the incident is not serious enough to report
-Fear of retaliation