10 Questions
Which group of people began to claim compensation that offenders paid to victims during the feudal era?
Feudal barons
During the industrial revolution, what happened to the relationships between people?
They became less important
In the victim justice system, who had the power to decide the repercussions for the offender?
Victims themselves
What did researchers in the 1940s focus on when studying victims?
Criminal behaviors
What is victim precipitation?
The act of victims contributing to their own victimization
Which era saw a shift from a victim justice system to a formal criminal justice system?
Industrial revolution
What did feudal barons do with the compensation that offenders paid to victims?
Claimed it for themselves
What was the focus of researchers in the 1940s when studying victims?
Exploring victim/offender relationship
What did the victim justice system rely on for decision-making?
Victims' choices
What caused a shift from codes of behavior to a victim justice system?
Population growth
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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