Question 1

Which of the following is an approach being used in the United Kingdom to reduce confrontational homicide according to your text?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

Family members and friends of murder victims are called:

Accepted Answer

Family members and friends of murder victims are commonly referred to as Homicide Survivors because they have to cope with the loss of a loved one due to a violent act.

Question 3

National prevalence studies found that this percentage of those sampled were homicide survivors:

Accepted Answer

According to national prevalence studies, 9.3% of those sampled were homicide survivors.

Question 4

Which of the following would be an example of an extrapersonal loss suffered by homicide survivors?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following would be an...

Question 5

Who is responsible for cleaning the murder crime scene when it occurs in the survivor's home?

Accepted Answer

The responsibility for cleaning a murder crime scene in a survivor's home typically falls on the survivor. The police or crime scene investigators do not clean the scene; their job is to collect evidence. Public health departments and the offender are not responsible for this task. It often requires hiring specialized cleaning services by the homeowner or survivor.

Question 6

Crimes in the United States and many other countries around the world are viewed as crimes against

Accepted Answer

Crimes are viewed as crimes against the State because they violate the laws of the State and can result in punishment by the State.

Question 7

Research indicates that interaction with the criminal justice system increases homicide survivors':

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that interaction with the criminal justice system could increase feelings of powerlessness for homicide survivors, as they may feel like justice hasn't been served or that the process is too slow and lacking in support for victims.

Question 8

Stretesky et al. (2010) interviewed 37 co-victims about their interactions with police and prosecutors. They found that the survivors often viewed criminal justice workers as this:

Accepted Answer

The study found that the survivors often viewed criminal justice workers as impediments to learning about their loved one's homicides and ultimately to achieving justice.

Question 9

Homicide Co-Victims may testify in court to explain how they suffered from the murder of their loved one. What is their testimony called?

Accepted Answer

The testimony given by Homicide Co-Victims in court to explain how they suffered from the murder of their loved one is called a Victim Impact Statement.

Question 10

Restorative justice has a long history that has been linked to

Accepted Answer

Restorative justice has been linked to Aboriginal New Zealander customs (through the use of the Maori word "whakapapa"), the Bible (with the concept of forgiveness and reconciliation), and Anglo-Saxon Tribal Law (through the use of compensation payments to victims). Therefore, all of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Items such as serial killer action figures, art work, calendars and autographs sold by collectors or dealers or even serial killers themselves have come to be known as

Accepted Answer

The term "Murderabilia" has been coined to describe the trade and collection of items associated with notorious murderers and serial killers.

Quiz 12: The Impact of Homicide