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What is one of the core needs of crime victims?
Which of the following represents a significant financial impact of crime on victims?
What right ensures that crime victims can report their experience without threat from the accused?
What was the primary focus of victimology's pioneering efforts in the 1960s?
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How much was estimated in pain and suffering costs for victims in 2008?
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What is one of the rights that ensures victims are informed about criminal justice processes?
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Which of the following summarizes a financial recovery right for crime victims?
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What is a key element that affects the implementation of victim rights?
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What is a key component of the harm suffered by victims of crime?
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How does the traditional criminal justice system (CJS) in Canada view the role of victims?
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What is one way for police to adequately meet the needs of victims?
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Which of the following methods helps repair damage to victims?
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What is an essential component of system-wide strategies to stop violence?
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Which of the following reflects a shift towards respecting victims' human rights in the justice system?
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Which method is NOT commonly used to address victims' needs?
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What is a potential effect of repeat victimization?
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What is one way victims can obtain reparation for their losses?
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In which country do victims have legal standing in the courtroom?
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Which of the following is NOT a potential source of reparation for victims?
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What shift in resources is suggested to effectively address crime victimization?
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What is a victim's typical role in criminal court in Canada?
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What was a significant recommendation of the 1983 federal/provincial task force in Canada regarding victims?
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What issue has hindered the advancement of victims' human rights in Canada?
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What is an important focus of successful crime prevention models?
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Which statement best describes the role of model legislation regarding crime victims?
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Which of the following was introduced by Manitoba in 1986 to support victims of crime?
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What kind of programs address the criminogenic risk factors of youth?
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What was a limitation of the 1988 agreement between federal and provincial governments regarding victims' rights?
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What was one of the main tensions regarding the rights of crime victims in Canada?
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Which of the following recommendations was aimed at providing victims with better information?
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What gap exists between legal training and practical victim-related research in Canada?
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Which of the following was NOT a recommendation from the 1983 federal/provincial task force?
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What is a significant reason cited for victims not reporting crimes to the police in Canada?
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How do compensation payments in the United Kingdom, United States, and Quebec compare to those in the rest of Canada?
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What has been identified as lacking in Canadian police forces regarding victim services?
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What does the 'S' in the 21st Century Strategy for victim services stand for?
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Which of these is NOT a component of the 21st Century Strategy developed for victim services?
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What percentage of women who are victims of sexual assault typically report their victimization to the police?
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What does the term 're-victimization' refer to in the context of victim services?
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What has been noted about the variability of crime victim services units in Canada?
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Study Notes
Introduction
- Focuses on the prevalence, impact, and needs of victims, the origins of victimology and international standards, policing, victim services and compensation, courts and restitution, and how to rebalance the justice system to respect victims’ human rights
Impact of Victimization
- Victims of crime suffer significant financial losses, physical injuries, and emotional pain and trauma
- Harms extend to family, friends, etc.
- In 2008, the total cost of crime to victims was 83billion,with83 billion, with 83billion,with14 billion in tangible costs and $65 billion in pain and suffering
Needs of Crime Victims
- Victims have eight core needs: the right to recognition, information, assistance, reparation, protection, participation and representation in the CJS, effective public policies to reduce victimization, and implementation
- Right to information includes details about reparation, services, and criminal justice processes
- Victims should have access to assistance for financial recovery, including restitution and compensation
- Victims have the right to be protected from the accused
- Victims should also have the right to participation and representation in the justice process
- Effective public policies are needed to reduce victimization
The Origins of Victimology and International Standards
- 1960s: Pioneering efforts centered around concern for victims
- 1983: Federal/provincial task force recommendations to Canadianize a UN resolution
- Recommendations included data gathering, information for victims, provision of services, protection of victims from intimidation, restitution, compensation, and property return.
Tensions between Traditional and Human Rights for Victims
- Traditional CJS limitations impede the human rights of victims
- Resistance is a barrier to changes for victims
- Legal bureaucracy is committed to the status quo, and legal training has not kept up with social science research
- Victims in Canada often do not report crime to the police
Victim Services and the Police
- Police forces have not focused on victim services
- Lack of protocols on how law enforcement should respect victims’ rights and respond to their needs
- Crime victim services units have been set up, but there is no systematic data on how many are serviced and how effectively
- Police have not improved their response to female victims of sexual assault
- Police prioritize safety, support, information, and access for victims.
Restitution from the Offender, Compensation from the State, and Civil Remedies
- Victims often incur direct financial loss, costs of services, and loss of quality of life
- Several ways to obtain reparation: restitution, civil suits, restorative justice, and compensation
Human Rights for Victims in Criminal Courts
- Victims are often limited to providing evidence and victim impact statements in Canada
- Other jurisdictions offer more scope for victim participation and representation
- France provides legal standing for victims in the courtroom with legal representation
- This enables victims to defend their interests, voice concerns regarding safety, and push for thorough investigation
Stopping Violence Against Victims and Repeat Victimization
- Preventing crime and providing services and rights for victims of crime reduces victimization and harms
- Programs address criminogenic risk factors in children and youth
- Programs focus on reducing the risk to potential victims.
Systemic Ways to Shift, Reinvest, and Rebalance Justice for Crime Victims
- Model legislation supports victims with recognition, information, assistance, reparation, protection, participation, representation, and good government
- Victim services, rights, and justice need to be prioritized by allocating appropriate resources
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This quiz explores the origins and significance of victimology, focusing on the impact of crime on victims and their essential needs. It covers the economic and emotional consequences of victimization, the rights of victims in the criminal justice system, and the support mechanisms available to them. Test your knowledge on how to improve victim support and enhance justice for all.