Question 1

Restorative justice is an approach to justice that emphasizes _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The possibility of quick parole for prisoners who are well behaved. 
B)  Swift and severe sanctions to counteract the damage of the criminal incident. 
C)  Repairing the harm caused by crime by involving all parties in the process. 
D)  The use of plea bargains to reduce the burden on the corrections system. 
E)  A and C
F) B and D 
A)  The possibility of quick parole for prisoners who are well behaved. 
B)  Swift and severe sanctions to counteract the damage of the criminal incident. 
C)  Repairing the harm caused by crime by involving all parties in the process. 
D)  The use of plea bargains to reduce the burden on the corrections system. 
E)  A and C
F) B and D C

Question 2

The civil justice system offers victims a means of attaining justice that may not be possible in the criminal justice system because offenders are held directly liable to the victim rather than to the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The purpose of restitution, money paid by the offender as part of his or her court-ordered sentence, is to help victims _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Recover from the harm they experienced following the crime. 
B)  Pay for provable out-of-pocket costs related to the crime. 
C)  Recover from emotional distress or pain and suffering. 
D)  Donate to state agencies that assist victims of crime. 
E)  A and B
F) C and D 
A)  Recover from the harm they experienced following the crime. 
B)  Pay for provable out-of-pocket costs related to the crime. 
C)  Recover from emotional distress or pain and suffering. 
D)  Donate to state agencies that assist victims of crime. 
E)  A and B
F) C and D E

Question 4

Describe at least three forms that victim assistance takes across the United States. Provide a specific example for each of the three that you discuss.

Accepted Answer

1. Victim Advocacy: Victim advocacy prog

Question 5

Victim compensation programs are designed to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Offer fashion advice to criminal court defendants. 
B)  Provide financial assistance to victims of crime. 
C)  Assist offenders in making restitution to victims. 
D)  Manage organizations and agencies that serve the needs of crime victims. 
E)  All of the above are included in victim compensation programs. 
A)  Offer fashion advice to criminal court defendants. 
B)  Provide financial assistance to victims of crime. 
C)  Assist offenders in making restitution to victims. 
D)  Manage organizations and agencies that serve the needs of crime victims. 
E)  All of the above are included in victim compensation programs.

Question 6

During the discovery phase of the pretrial process, each side in the lawsuit is able to obtain _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  A stipend from the government that covers legal fees and expert witness expenses. 
B)  Evidence from the opposing party that will help in determining the strength of the opponent's case. 
C)  Victim impact statements that may affect the outcome of the case and the sentencing decision. 
D)  Personal information about jury members that will aid in devising an effective legal strategy. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  A stipend from the government that covers legal fees and expert witness expenses. 
B)  Evidence from the opposing party that will help in determining the strength of the opponent's case. 
C)  Victim impact statements that may affect the outcome of the case and the sentencing decision. 
D)  Personal information about jury members that will aid in devising an effective legal strategy. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following is not part of the victim's role in the criminal justice process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Submitting a statement prior to the offender's sentencing. 
B)  Reporting the crime. 
C)  Providing evidence by testifying in court. 
D)  Providing evidence that informs law enforcement or the prosecutor's handling of the case. 
E)  All of the above are part of the victim's role. 
A)  Submitting a statement prior to the offender's sentencing. 
B)  Reporting the crime. 
C)  Providing evidence by testifying in court. 
D)  Providing evidence that informs law enforcement or the prosecutor's handling of the case. 
E)  All of the above are part of the victim's role.

Question 8

Mandatory arrest laws require officers responding to calls involving intimate partner violence to make an arrest if there is probable cause to believe an assault has occurred, depending on the victim's wishes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify three crime victims' rights and explain the importance of each of these three rights to due process of the case. Of these three rights, which one is the most important to victims' needs in the justice system? Explain your rationale. What additional right(s) would you give crime victims that they do not currently have? Explain why such right(s) is/are important to victims.

Accepted Answer

Three crime victims' rights include the

Question 10

The criminal justice system is divided into three segments: (1) law enforcement, (2) __________, and (3) ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Courts; corrections. 
B)  Prosecutors; defendants. 
C)  Bail; probation officers. 
D)  Restitution; victim impact statements. 
A)  Courts; corrections. 
B)  Prosecutors; defendants. 
C)  Bail; probation officers. 
D)  Restitution; victim impact statements.

Question 11

Although victims are allowed to participate in the criminal process, it is ultimately the __________ who makes decisions regarding the case, such as whether the offender is offered a plea bargain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bailiff. 
B)  Prosecutor. 
C)  Clerk of the courts. 
D)  Defense attorney. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Bailiff. 
B)  Prosecutor. 
C)  Clerk of the courts. 
D)  Defense attorney. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 12

Describe three beneficial effects of mandatory arrest laws. Describe three detrimental effects of mandatory arrest laws. Do the beneficial effects of these laws outweigh the negative effects? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Three beneficial effects of mandatory ar

Question 13

When the accused is offered and accepts a ___________, this negates the need for a trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  Not-guilty plea. 
B)  Plea bargain. 
C)  Bail hearing. 
D)  Bond decision. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Not-guilty plea. 
B)  Plea bargain. 
C)  Bail hearing. 
D)  Bond decision. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 14

Opponents of victim impact statements argue that their use (1) __________ and (2) _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  May have a therapeutic effect for victims; highlights the harm caused by crime. 
B)  Unfairly disadvantages the defendant; results in more severe sentences. 
C)  Has no effect on sentencing; does not benefit victims or offenders. 
D)  Allows victims to participate in the criminal justice process; negates due process for the victims. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  May have a therapeutic effect for victims; highlights the harm caused by crime. 
B)  Unfairly disadvantages the defendant; results in more severe sentences. 
C)  Has no effect on sentencing; does not benefit victims or offenders. 
D)  Allows victims to participate in the criminal justice process; negates due process for the victims. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 15

Restitution and compensation do not serve the interests of restorative justice because they force offenders to make reparations for the damages they have caused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Victims' roles in the administration of criminal justice expanded in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1940s. 
B)  1880s. 
C)  1960s. 
D)  1990s. 
A)  1940s. 
B)  1880s. 
C)  1960s. 
D)  1990s.

Question 17

Protective orders are meant to protect victims by _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring the offender is not released from jail by bail or bond. 
B)  Disallowing the offender from the option of plea bargaining. 
C)  Prohibiting offenders from approaching or contacting the victims. 
D)  Placing victims in witness protection programs during the trial. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Ensuring the offender is not released from jail by bail or bond. 
B)  Disallowing the offender from the option of plea bargaining. 
C)  Prohibiting offenders from approaching or contacting the victims. 
D)  Placing victims in witness protection programs during the trial. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 18

___________ is an alternative method to the criminal court that holds the offender accountable for their actions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Probation. 
B)  Civil court. 
C)  Parole. 
D)  Plea bargaining. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Probation. 
B)  Civil court. 
C)  Parole. 
D)  Plea bargaining. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 19

Compare and (b) contrast the victim's role in the criminal justice system to his or her role in the civil justice system. Use examples to highlight your points. In your view, which system better incorporates the victim in the processing of the case at hand? Explain your viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

In the criminal justice system, the vict

Question 20

Which of the following is not a key way in which victim compensation differs from restitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restitution requires that the offender be arrested, charged, and sentenced to restitution. 
B)  Agencies are responsible for paying a victim compensation, whereas offenders are responsible for making restitution payments. 
C)  Restitution is for medical expenses and compensation programs assist victims in a variety of other ways. 
D)  Compensation programs receive funds from several sources but offenders make restitution payments on their own. 
E)  All of the above are key differences between restitution and compensation. 
A)  Restitution requires that the offender be arrested, charged, and sentenced to restitution. 
B)  Agencies are responsible for paying a victim compensation, whereas offenders are responsible for making restitution payments. 
C)  Restitution is for medical expenses and compensation programs assist victims in a variety of other ways. 
D)  Compensation programs receive funds from several sources but offenders make restitution payments on their own. 
E)  All of the above are key differences between restitution and compensation.

Restorative justice is an approach to justice that emphasizes _____________.

The civil justice system offers victims a means of attaining justice that may not be possible in the criminal justice system because offenders are held directly liable to the victim rather than to the state.

The purpose of restitution, money paid by the offender as part of his or her court-ordered sentence, is to help victims _____________.

Describe at least three forms that victim assistance takes across the United States. Provide a specific example for each of the three that you discuss.

Victim compensation programs are designed to _____________.

During the discovery phase of the pretrial process, each side in the lawsuit is able to obtain _____________.

Which of the following is not part of the victim's role in the criminal justice process?

Mandatory arrest laws require officers responding to calls involving intimate partner violence to make an arrest if there is probable cause to believe an assault has occurred, depending on the victim's wishes.

The criminal justice system is divided into three segments: (1) law enforcement, (2) , and (3) _.

Although victims are allowed to participate in the criminal process, it is ultimately the __________ who makes decisions regarding the case, such as whether the offender is offered a plea bargain.

Describe three beneficial effects of mandatory arrest laws. Describe three detrimental effects of mandatory arrest laws. Do the beneficial effects of these laws outweigh the negative effects? Explain your answer.

When the accused is offered and accepts a ___________, this negates the need for a trial.

Opponents of victim impact statements argue that their use (1) __ and (2) _.

Restitution and compensation do not serve the interests of restorative justice because they force offenders to make reparations for the damages they have caused.

Victims' roles in the administration of criminal justice expanded in the _________.

Protective orders are meant to protect victims by _____________.

___________ is an alternative method to the criminal court that holds the offender accountable for their actions.

Compare and (b) contrast the victim's role in the criminal justice system to his or her role in the civil justice system. Use examples to highlight your points. In your view, which system better incorporates the victim in the processing of the case at hand? Explain your viewpoint.

Which of the following is not a key way in which victim compensation differs from restitution?

Origins of Victimology

Opportunity Theories of Victimization

Contemporary Theories of Victimization

Sources of Victimization Data

Personal Victimization

Victimization of Women, Children, and the Elderly

Property and White-Collar Victimization

Domain-Specific Opportunities for Victimization

Recurring Victimization

Victim Decision Making

Consequences of Victimization

Fear of Criminal Victimization

Preventing Victimization With Environmental Criminology

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Exam 12: Responding to Victimization

Restorative justice is an approach to justice that emphasizes _____________.

The civil justice system offers victims a means of attaining justice that may not be possible in the criminal justice system because offenders are held directly liable to the victim rather than to the state.

The purpose of restitution, money paid by the offender as part of his or her court-ordered sentence, is to help victims _____________.

Describe at least three forms that victim assistance takes across the United States. Provide a specific example for each of the three that you discuss.

Victim compensation programs are designed to _____________.

During the discovery phase of the pretrial process, each side in the lawsuit is able to obtain _____________.

Which of the following is not part of the victim's role in the criminal justice process?

Mandatory arrest laws require officers responding to calls involving intimate partner violence to make an arrest if there is probable cause to believe an assault has occurred, depending on the victim's wishes.

The criminal justice system is divided into three segments: (1) law enforcement, (2) __________, and (3) ___________.

Although victims are allowed to participate in the criminal process, it is ultimately the __________ who makes decisions regarding the case, such as whether the offender is offered a plea bargain.

Describe three beneficial effects of mandatory arrest laws. Describe three detrimental effects of mandatory arrest laws. Do the beneficial effects of these laws outweigh the negative effects? Explain your answer.

When the accused is offered and accepts a ___________, this negates the need for a trial.

Opponents of victim impact statements argue that their use (1) __________ and (2) _________.

Restitution and compensation do not serve the interests of restorative justice because they force offenders to make reparations for the damages they have caused.

Victims' roles in the administration of criminal justice expanded in the _________.

Protective orders are meant to protect victims by _____________.

___________ is an alternative method to the criminal court that holds the offender accountable for their actions.

Compare and (b) contrast the victim's role in the criminal justice system to his or her role in the civil justice system. Use examples to highlight your points. In your view, which system better incorporates the victim in the processing of the case at hand? Explain your viewpoint.

Which of the following is not a key way in which victim compensation differs from restitution?

Origins of Victimology

Opportunity Theories of Victimization

Contemporary Theories of Victimization

Sources of Victimization Data

Personal Victimization

Victimization of Women, Children, and the Elderly

Property and White-Collar Victimization

Domain-Specific Opportunities for Victimization

Recurring Victimization

Victim Decision Making

Consequences of Victimization

Fear of Criminal Victimization

Preventing Victimization With Environmental Criminology

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The criminal justice system is divided into three segments: (1) law enforcement, (2) , and (3) _.

Opponents of victim impact statements argue that their use (1) __ and (2) _.