Deck 15: Victims Issues

Question 1

Victimology is

A) the study of victims.
B) the study of criminals
C) the study of the victim, the offender, and society.
D) the study of society's reactions to victimization.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A tort is

A) a civil wrong committed by another person upon the person or property of another.
B) a personal injury committed by a third party upon the person or property of another.
C) a legal wrong committed upon the person or property of another independent of contract.
D) both a and b.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A complaint is

A) a formal written document that either admits or denies allegations.
B) a formal written document stating certain causes of actions that the plaintiff alleges entitles him or her to recover damages from the perpetrator.
C) a formal written document that allows one party to obtain information regarding the finances of the perpetrator.
D) both a and c.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An answer is

A) a formal written document that either admits or denies allegations.
B) a formal written document stating certain causes of actions that the plaintiff alleges entitles him or her to recover damages from the perpetrator.
C) a formal written document that allows one party to obtain information regarding the finances of the perpetrator.
D) both a and c.

Question 5

Primitive laws were characterized by the following:

A) the injured party was entitled to take action against the wrongdoer.
B) the injured party was allowed to retaliate against the wrongdoer in-kind or to inflict the same amount of punishment on the wrongdoer that he inflicted upon the injured party.
C) acts that injured others were considered private wrongs.
D) all of the above.

Question 6

Mendelsohn developed a typology of victims and their contribution to the criminal act.
He classified victims as

A) completely innocent victim, partially innocent victim, most guilty victim, victim with minor guilt, victim more guilty than the offender, victim who is the offender.
B) imaginary victim, completely innocent victim, partially innocent, victim more guilty than the offender, victim who is as guilty as the offender.
C) imaginary victim, completely innocent victim, most guilty victim, victim with minor guilt, victim more guilty than the offender, victim who is as guilty as the offender.
D) imaginary victim, real victim, financially injured victim and physically injured victim.

Question 7

Discovery is

A) a formal method of learning the facts, theories and positions of opposing parties by means of written or oral questioning.
B) a formal method of learning the facts, theories and positions of the parties prior to filing a complaint.
C) a formal method of learning the facts, theories and positions of the parties after judgment.
D) both b and c.

Question 8

When the plaintiff asks to be made whole or reimbursed for expenses incurred as the result of an injury, this is known as

A) restorative justice.
B) punitive damages.
C) restitution.
D) compensatory damages.

Question 9

When the plaintiff asks for damages to punish the defendant for conduct that is considered outrageous, this is known as

A) restorative justice.
B) punitive damages.
C) restitution.
D) compensatory damages.

Question 10

When public funds are paid to victims or their families to recover out-of-pocket expenses for injuries suffered as a result of another's criminal act, this is known as

A) restorative justice.
B) Compensation
C) restitution.
D) compensatory damages.

Question 11

When part of a criminal sentence requires the offender to pay for injured suffered by the victim, this is known as

A) restorative justice.
B) compensation.
C) restitution.
D) compensatory damages.

Question 12

The Justice for All Act provides for all of the following except:

A) the right to be protected from the accused.
B) the right to privacy.
C) the right to reasonable notice of hearings, proceedings, escape or release of the accused.
D) the right to be heard at public proceedings involving the accused.

Question 13

Von Hentig theorized that a large percentage of victims because of their acts or behavior were responsible for their victimization.

Question 14

Victim Impact Statements are an important part of the determination of guilt of the defendant.

Question 15

Primitive laws are laws which governed preliterate societies.

Question 16

Von Hentig coined the term victimology.

Question 17

According to Mendelsohn, the victims who are suffering from mental disorders and believe they are victims are considered imaginary victims.

Question 18

Explain the pu99rpose of victim impact statements.

Question 19

How did Mendelsohn classify victims?

Question 20

What was the purpose of the Victims' Rights Constitutional Amendment?

Question 21

Explain the Wolfgang study in Philadelphia.