Deck 7: Forensic Victimology

Question 1

A timeline should outline the last known hours of victim activity.
a. 5
b. 12
c. 24
d. 48

Answer 1

24

Question 2

Victim vilification refers to viewing a victim based on who and what they are, without consideration of the facts.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Forensic victimology is a nomothetic form of knowledge building.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The propensity to assume that everything found in a crime scene or in relation to a crime must somehow be related is a common logical fallacy, referred to as ----------.

A) Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
B) Card stacking
C) Argument ad hominem
D) Appeal to Authority

Question 5

The categories of victim situational exposure are defined by timeframes.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a vilified group?
a. The homeless/mentally ill
b. Homosexuals
c. Individuals of particular religious beliefs
d. All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following packages includes information regarding the victim's home address, 911 calls, and the location/condition of their personal vehicle?
a. Personal package
b. Residence package
c. Employment package
d. Digital package

Question 8

According to Von Hentig's classification of victims, which of the following terms refers to a promiscuous person?
a. Dull normals
b. The acquisitive
c. The wanton
d. The lonesome or heartbroken

Question 9

----------- victims are exposed to the possibility of suffering harm or loss less often than not 1- 3 days a week)

A) Extreme-exposure
B) High-exposure
C) Medium-exposure
D) Low-exposure

Question 10

Which of the following is not identified as a package that must be gathered and assessed by the criminal investigator?
a. Personal package
b. Residence package
c. Suspect package
d. Relationship package

Question 11

Which of the following careers is a notable lifestyle factor that increases a victim's lifestyle exposure?
a. Attorney
b. Doctor
c. Teacher
d. All of the above

Question 12

Victim exposure can be categorized in terms of and .
a. Lifestyle, situational
b. Harm, risk
c. Incident exposure, risk
d. Blame, risk

Question 13

Lifestyle factors can influence harm to the victim in which of the following ways?
a. By creating a perceived conflict with an offender
b. By increasing the victim's presence around offenders of those predisposed toward criminality
c. By enhancing an offender's perception of victim vulnerability
d. All of the above

Question 14

----------------victims are those who are exposed to little contact or vulnerability to harm or less immediately prior to victimization.

A) High-exposure
B) Medium-exposure
C) Low-exposure
D) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is not a notable situational factor?
a. Time of occurrence
b. Number of potential victims
c. Care and supervision
d. Victim history

Question 16

A victim's situational exposure refers to the amount of actual exposure or vulnerability to harm resulting from the environment and the victim's personal traits ---------------.

A) Prior to victimization
B) At the time of victimization
C) Subsequent to victimization
D) All of the above

Question 17

Victim exposure is synonymous with victim risk.

Question 18

A victim's lifestyle exposure is related to the of potentially harmful elements experienced by the victim and resulting from the victim's usual environment and personal traits, as well as past choices.
a. Magnitude
b. Frequency
c. Combination
d. Range

Question 19

Forensic victimology is an applied discipline as opposed to a theoretical one.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a goal of forensic victimology?
a. Assist in developing a timeline
b. Assist with crime reconstruction
c. Assist with contextualizing allegations of victimization
d. All of the above are goals of forensic victimology

Question 21

Case Study
Review the following paragraph and answer the questions below.
Considered a person who does not own a firearm, does not use a firearm, does not have one in the home, or does not live with or interact with individuals who do. However, this individual is at a shooting range for the first time with a new friend and is accidentally shot. The victim was not participating or holding a gun, but the victim had a situational proximity to multiple loaded firearms being discharged by multiple persons of varying skill.
Explain the difference between lifestyle exposure and situational exposure.

Question 22

An alcoholic who is constantly intoxicated is an example of an extreme lifestyle exposure victim.

Question 23

Increasing the number of potential victims will generally decrease the situational exposure of the victim.

Question 24

The availability of weapons at the time of victimization increases a victim's lifestyle exposure.

Question 25

Explain 2 challenges associated with studying the victim.

Question 26

Define victim vilification and deification. Provide two examples of each.
e.g., the homeless, the poor, minority groups, and prostitutes). This view presumes that it is okay, or not as bad, to commit crimes against people of certain lifestyle, races, religions, or creeds. Ultimately, this tends to be guided by an investigator's subjective sense of personal morality-or that of a like-minded community. Ultimately, it facilitates investigative apathy.
e.g., young schoolchildren, missing adolescents, and others who are favored in the press or by public opinion).
Vilification involves viewing a victim as worthless or disposable by virtue of who or what they are, without consideration of the facts

Question 27

Case Study
Review the following paragraph and answer the questions below.
Considered a person who does not own a firearm, does not use a firearm, does not have one in the home, or does not live with or interact with individuals who do. However, this individual is at a shooting range for the first time with a new friend and is accidentally shot. The victim was not participating or holding a gun, but the victim had a situational proximity to multiple loaded firearms being discharged by multiple persons of varying skill.
What is the victim's lifestyle exposure to the harmful effects of firearms? Explain.

Question 28

Most of us are generally exposed to at least some level of vulnerability or harm to loss at any point in time.

Question 29

Explain the difference between victim exposure and victim risk.

Question 30

Case Study
Review the following paragraph and answer the questions below.
Considered a person who does not own a firearm, does not use a firearm, does not have one in the home, or does not live with or interact with individuals who do. However, this individual is at a shooting range for the first time with a new friend and is accidentally shot. The victim was not participating or holding a gun, but the victim had a situational proximity to multiple loaded firearms being discharged by multiple persons of varying skill.
What is the victim's situation exposure to the harmful effects of firearms? Explain.

Question 31

Criminal propensity will generally increase as supervision and accountability decrease.