Explain the main premise of victim-precipitation theories as well as the three main facets of the philosophy
What will be an ideal response?
Victim precipitation means that the victim is not simply an object acted upon by a criminal or is selected at random. Victim precipitation is said to have three facets: victim contribution refers to a person's action or lack of action that makes his or her victimization more likely, victim proneness implies that some individuals or groups have a quality that makes them more likely to become victims of crimes and victim provocation suggests that the victim is the primary cause of his or her victimization.
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What is criminal personality profiling?
a. The same as personality testing b. The same as racial profiling c. A method of identifying the perpetrator of a crime based upon an analysis of many factors d. This is no longer done.
The tattoo of a number on a gang member typically refers to their gang's name
a. True b. False
Not only is it necessary to measure dependent variables in impact assessment, the researcher also needs to measure the context within which the program is conducted
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The FBI defines this issue as, "the unlawful use of force or violence against a person or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or a segment therof, in furtherance of political or social objectives"
a. coercion b. blackmailing c. terrorism d. complicity