Criminology chapter 4 Flashcards
What is a Court-Ordered payment to victims of crime, generally made by offenders, as reimbursement for damages and/or losses; a part of restorative justice
Restitution
This approach: has Three key elements: motivated offender, suitable target, and absence of capable guardian; made in 1970s - present, Theorists Lawrence Cohen and Marcus Felson
Routine Activities approach
This defines: Something or someone of value to offenders in a criminal offence
Suitable target
Which type of victim precipitation is this: It takes place when the victim literally provokes the victimization
Active precipitation
What are Payments to victims, generally made by a government agency, for lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering?
Victim Compensation
What is the scientific study of crime victims and the victimization process?
Victimology
What is the contribution to victimization made by the background of a victim?
Victimogenesis
this program: adding insult to injury, strongly criticized calling it a colossal failure that needlessly revictimizes people Created in Saskatchewan in 1967; Available in every province by 1988.
criminal injuries compensation program
The responsibility for requesting restitution lay with whom?
The Victim
Who has to consider victim impact statement?
Judges
What is the Victim Bill of Rights I.D
Bill C-32
Federal legislation establishes statutory rights to information, protection, participation, and to seek restitution for victims of crime.
Victim Bill of Rights
What are Current services for Victims?
- Police Bases Services
- Court Based Services
- Victims and Corrections
- System-based Services
The psychological well-being of victims has concluded that criminal victimization, what disorder can be developed
PTSD
An early set of laws was established by the Babylonian king Hammurabi, who ruled the ancient city of Babylon from 1792 to 1750 BCE
Code of Hammurabi