Understanding Victimology

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During the historical perspective, what role did the law recognize for victims?

  • The law recognized victims as central decision-makers.
  • The law recognized victims as deserving punishment.
  • The law recognized victims as deserving compensation. (correct)
  • The law recognized victims as insignificant contributors.

What types of crimes are typically included in the category of street crimes?

  • Financial crimes
  • White-collar crimes
  • Drug-related crimes
  • Interpersonal violence and theft (correct)

What was the direct repayment system in the past?

  • A system where offenders paid victims with money or valuables (correct)
  • A system where victims directly punished offenders
  • A system where victims received compensation from the government
  • A system where offenders apologized to victims

In which type of community did victim-oriented justice work well?

<p>Small villages engaged in farming and trades (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major societal change impacted the effectiveness of community-based justice?

<p>Industrialization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a street crime?

<p>Fraud (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of victims in resolving criminal matters in small communities with strong social bonds?

<p>They played a central role (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the law recognize during the historical perspective in relation to offenders and victims?

<p>Offenders should be punished, and victims should be compensated (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of justice system worked well in small communities with strong social bonds and family ties?

<p>Victim-oriented justice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major societal change impacted the effectiveness of community-based justice?

<p>Industrialization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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