A woman who is raped on campus experiences another rape shortly after the first incident. This is an example of:

A. victim proneness.
B. polyvictimization.
C. victim provocation.
D. near-repeat victimization.


A. victim proneness.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. all b. none c. one-half d. only those concerned with serious activities

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The is the law limiting the amount of time prosecutors have to bring criminal charges against a suspect after the crime has occurred ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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