Ch 6 Quiz Questions And Answers Flashcards
Most female homicide victims are killed by:
Husband or boyfriend
Overall, victims tend to be ____ and perpetrators tend to be ____.
Male, Male
Our most credible information on prevalence of homicides in the United States comes from:
The Uniform Crime Report
In some instances following a homicide, the victim’s family members may prefer to seek closure through a mediation with the offender. This is an example of a ______ practice.
restorative justice
In 2014, 22-year-old Elliot Rodger killed 6 people and injured 14 others near the University of California, Santa Barbara, before killing himself. Prior to his rampage, Rodger, published a video and manifesto explicitly describing his motivations for committing violence to be rooted in his hatred of women. For example, one quote from his manifesto states, “Women are like a plague. They don’t deserve to have any rights. Their wickedness must be contained in order prevent future generations from falling to degeneracy. Women are vicious, evil, barbaric animals, and they need to be treated as such.” Based on this reasoning, Rodger’s violence could be explained in part as:
Femicide
The most commonly known circumstances preceding a homicide include:
an argument or commission of a felony
Beginning in the 1960s, Supplemental Homicide Reports (SHR) provided case-specific details on homicides in the UCR. Why are these details important in our understanding of homicide victimization?
Analyzing trends in victimization and perpetration helps to glean an understanding of which groups are at highest risk
George Floyd was killed by police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. His death impacted the life of those who knew him and cared about him, especially his daughter, Gianna. Gianna Floyd has experienced:
secondary homicide victimization
The most common weapon used to commit a homicide in the United States is:
Firearm
All of the following are true except: (WHICH ONE IS FALSE)?
ANSWER: THIS ONE IS FALSE: Most family members of homicide victims are unlikely to choose restorative justice practices because the community-based response is not a legitimate way to seek accountability
Programs are successful in addressing homicide when they involve multiagency collaboration (e.g., criminal justice agencies, victim services, community service organizations)
Even though the resources provided by law enforcement and prosecutors are helpful in resolving a homicide case, family members of a homicide victim may feel reluctant, scared, or angry about criminal justice system involvement if they feel they are being treated unfairly or insensitively.
The criminal justice system process (e.g., arrest, sentencing of an offender) does not always provide closure to the family of a homicide victim
