Question 1

Which of the following is a legal right afforded to victims under the Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2004?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to follow a restorative justice model
B)  the right to request enhanced sentencing
C)  the right to full and timely restitution as provided in law
D)  the reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the defense in the caseE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Lifestyle theory was initially designed to explain victimization from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  property crime
B)  personal crime
C)  victimless crime
D)  white-collar crimeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Explain the essential components of routine activities theory.Provide one example on how they increase the likelihood of victimization.

Accepted Answer

In order for a crime to occur, this theo...

Question 4

A failure to report does not mean that victims do not seek out assistance for issues related to their victimization experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For those cases that progress beyond the law enforcement investigative process, few have charges filed by prosecutors, and only rarely is a conviction secured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mentally ill offenders are an example of which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  innocent victims
B)  voluntary victims
C)  victims with minor guilt
D)  victims who are more guilty than the offenderE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The National Crime Victimization Survey looks at which of the following crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  rape
B)  arson
C)  gambling
D)  homicideE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Individuals who identify as ______ have the highest rates of victimization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites
B)  Hispanics
C)  American Indian/Alaska Native
D)  Asian AmericanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Victims have the right to full and timely restitution as provided in law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wanton victims are victims who become perpetrators of a crime, following years of abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is estimated that only ______ of victims report violent crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  23%
B)  37%
C)  42%
D)  62%E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

For some victims, a fear of retaliation can affect their decision to make a report to the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2004 was implemented at the ______ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  local
B)  state
C)  federal
D)  tribalE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The ______ established the Crime Victims Fund which, to date, has deposited almost 19 billion dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  Victim and Witness Protection Act
B)  Victims of Crime Act
C)  Crime Victims' Rights Act
D)  Victims' Rights and Restitution ActE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A victim who pays a prostitute for sex and is then robbed by the prostitute is a(n)  ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  victim who alone is guilty
B)  imaginary victim
C)  voluntary victim
D)  victim with minor guiltE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the rate of victimization for reported cases of robbery was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0
B)  0.7
C)  0.8
D)  0.3E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A victim who is killed by the domestic partner he or she abused for years is categorized as a(n)  ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  victim who alone is guilty
B)  imaginary victim
C)  voluntary victim
D)  victim who is more guilty than the offenderE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following federal laws requires community notification in cases of convicted sex offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Megan's Law
B)  Trafficking Victims Protection Act
C)  Victims' Rights and Restitution Act
D)  Violence Against Women ActE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

How, based on lifestyle theory, can a person increase the risk for criminal opportunity and victimization?

Accepted Answer

Based on one's lifestyle, one may increa...

Question 20

What were the major contributions of the Presidential Task Force on Victims of Crime?

Accepted Answer

Victim and Witness Protection Act of 198...

Exam 5: Victims and the Criminal Justice System

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the rate of victimization for reported cases of robbery was ______.

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For some victims, a fear of retaliation can affect their decision to make a report to the police.

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Explain the essential components of routine activities theory.Provide one example on how they increase the likelihood of victimization.

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Lifestyle theory was initially designed to explain victimization from ______.

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Individuals who identify as ______ have the highest rates of victimization.

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For those cases that progress beyond the law enforcement investigative process, few have charges filed by prosecutors, and only rarely is a conviction secured.

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A failure to report does not mean that victims do not seek out assistance for issues related to their victimization experience.

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How, based on lifestyle theory, can a person increase the risk for criminal opportunity and victimization?

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What were the major contributions of the Presidential Task Force on Victims of Crime?

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Victims have the right to full and timely restitution as provided in law.

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A victim who pays a prostitute for sex and is then robbed by the prostitute is a(n) ______.

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The ______ established the Crime Victims Fund which, to date, has deposited almost 19 billion dollars.

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Which of the following federal laws requires community notification in cases of convicted sex offenders?

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Mentally ill offenders are an example of which of the following categories?

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Wanton victims are victims who become perpetrators of a crime, following years of abuse.

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Which of the following is a legal right afforded to victims under the Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2004?

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A victim who is killed by the domestic partner he or she abused for years is categorized as a(n) ______.

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It is estimated that only ______ of victims report violent crime.

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The National Crime Victimization Survey looks at which of the following crimes?

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The Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2004 was implemented at the ______ level.

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