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Which group of people began to claim compensation that offenders paid to victims during the feudal era?
Which group of people began to claim compensation that offenders paid to victims during the feudal era?
- Neighborhood residents
- Industrial workers
- Judges and juries
- Feudal barons (correct)
During the industrial revolution, what happened to the relationships between people?
During the industrial revolution, what happened to the relationships between people?
- They became more formal
- They became closer
- They became stronger
- They became less important (correct)
In the victim justice system, who had the power to decide the repercussions for the offender?
In the victim justice system, who had the power to decide the repercussions for the offender?
- Offenders
- Victims themselves (correct)
- Judges and juries
- Law enforcement officers
What did researchers in the 1940s focus on when studying victims?
What did researchers in the 1940s focus on when studying victims?
What is victim precipitation?
What is victim precipitation?
Which era saw a shift from a victim justice system to a formal criminal justice system?
Which era saw a shift from a victim justice system to a formal criminal justice system?
What did feudal barons do with the compensation that offenders paid to victims?
What did feudal barons do with the compensation that offenders paid to victims?
What was the focus of researchers in the 1940s when studying victims?
What was the focus of researchers in the 1940s when studying victims?
What did the victim justice system rely on for decision-making?
What did the victim justice system rely on for decision-making?
What caused a shift from codes of behavior to a victim justice system?
What caused a shift from codes of behavior to a victim justice system?
Study Notes
Feudal Era
- Feudal barons kept the compensation that offenders paid to victims during the feudal era.
Shift from Victim Justice System to Formal Criminal Justice System
- The industrial revolution saw a shift from a victim justice system to a formal criminal justice system.
Power in Victim Justice System
- In the victim justice system, victims or their families had the power to decide the repercussions for the offender.
Focus of Researchers in 1940s
- Researchers in the 1940s focused on the role of victims in precipitating crimes when studying victims.
Victim Precipitation
- Victim precipitation refers to the idea that victims contribute to the commission of crimes.
Decision-Making in Victim Justice System
- The victim justice system relied on personal vendettas and retaliations for decision-making.
Cause of Shift from Codes of Behavior
- The rise of a centralized state caused a shift from codes of behavior to a victim justice system.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the scope of victimology in this quiz. Learn about codes of behavior, the victim justice system, retribution, restitution, and the historical context of victim compensation. Challenge yourself with questions on the evolution of victimology and its impact on society.
