Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc. Chapter 12 Victimology: The Study of the Victim Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.
The Dynamics of Victimization Victimology is the study of victims and their contributory role, if any, in the criminal event. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.
The Dynamics of Victimization Realities of Being a Victim physical trauma financial loss psychological trauma post-crime or secondary victimization Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.
Current Directions in Victimology and Victims’ Rights Canadian Statement of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime (1988) Provincial Victims’ Bills of Rights Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.
Current Directions in Victimology Current Services for Victims Police-Based Services departmental victim service units 24-hour victim crisis and referral services (Continued) Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.
Current Directions in Victimology Current Services for Victims (Continued) Crown/Court-Based Services victim/witness assistance programs various Criminal Code provisions such as Victim Impact Statements Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.
Current Directions in Victimology Current Services for Victims (Continued) Victims and Corrections victim notification systems victim representations at parole hearings System-Based Services coordinated delivery of victim services Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc. Victim Restitution A criminal sanction, in particular the payment of compensation by the offender to the victim. Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.
Future Directions in Criminology Is there a need for a fundamental structural change away from an adversarial approach to our criminal justice system towards a restorative victims-centred approach before victims’ rights can be truly respected? Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc.