Exam 3: Crime, Victims, and the Community

What is the current trend in the severity of police-reported crime?

Findings from surveys indicate that few crime victims make use of formal victim services.

Identify and briefly discuss the two biggest challenges facing the criminal justice system with respect to First Nations and Inuit communities.

Violent offences are much more likely to be reported to the police.

Maria was the victim of a physical assault that resulted in a broken arm and several bruised ribs. As a result, she missed several weeks of work and had to pay for multiple prescriptions that were not covered by her medical plan. If Maria would like to be reimbursed for the lost wages and medical costs, which of the following forms of financial redress would she likely seek first?

Which statement is most accurate regarding the results of a review of official crime statistics in Canada?

Surveys indicate that Canadians are "less satisfied" with the performance of the criminal courts than with the performance of the police.

Sonya is a 72-year-old woman who is retired and lives alone. She resides in an urban, multicultural community in British Columbia. She gets the majority of her news through print and television media. Which of the following is likely to be true about Sonya?

Research studies indicate that individuals are more likely to report crimes in 2014 than they were several years ago.

What do opinion polls generally say about public attitudes toward, and trust in, the criminal justice system. What suggestions do you have as to how the current state of affairs could be improved?

Members of the Canadian public often see and interact with police officers. Conversely, many of the actions of the courts are carried out behind closed doors. What effect might this have on public confidence?

What do survey findings indicate about the feelings of Canadians toward criminal justice system agencies?

Why might northern and remote communities in Canada have the highest rates of crime and violence in the country and in North America?

There have been concerns expressed that, although the creation of programs and services for crime victims is a welcome development, the criminal justice system may be unable to "deliver" in terms of addressing the needs of crime victims. Discuss this issue.

Identify the ways in which criminal justice agencies can be held civilly accountable. Provide an example of each type.

Victimization research generally collects information through self-report surveys.

How do you feel about the increased importance of technology and social media in our society? How does this relate to the operations of the criminal justice system? Provide examples.

What is indicated by research studies on crime in Aboriginal and Inuit communities?

Christopher was the victim of an attempted murder. Though he was initially eager to help in any way, as the case progressed he felt that his needs as a victim were not being taken into account. He was not provided with up-to-date information on his case, and he felt unsafe testifying against the alleged offender. What was Christopher experiencing?

Immigrant and visible minority women who have been victimized may have trouble accessing services and programs. Provide three reasons for this potential difficulty.