Victimisation

Question 1

What is the united nations definition of a victim?

Answer 1

Person who has suffered harm

Regardless of whether the perpetrator is identified, regardless of familial relationship

Question 2

What is Christies ideal victim?

Answer 2

Weak (female, very sick, very young or very old)
Blameless, innocent
Unrelated to the offender
Offender is the bad guy

Question 3

What is precipitation?

Answer 3

interaction between victim and criminal, influence each others behaviour.
Need to look t role of victim
Implies victims are partly to blame.
Not relevant when applied to sexual crimes

Question 4

What is Cohen and Felsons Routine activity theory?

Answer 4

Crime most likely to occur with:
Likely offender
suitable target
No guardian

Question 5

What are consequences of victimisation?

Answer 5

Behavioural - once victimised behaviour changes e.g. go out less
Financial impact - support, damage repair
Fear of crime - extends to wider community
Victimisation - most afraid are least likely to be victimised
Secondary victimisation - victim blaming