Victimology in Austria (From Victims and Criminal Justice, P 72-94, 1991, Gunther Kaiser, Helmut Kury, et al., eds. -- See NCJ-132477)

• NCJ Number: 132480
• Author(s): K W Krainz
• Date Published: 1991
• Length: 23 pages
• Sale Source: Max-Planck-Institute Fur Auslandisches und Internationales Strafrecht
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: Germany (Unified)

Annotation

This review of victimology research in Austria focuses on general criminology/victimology research, victims and criminal proceedings, victim compensation, the victim and crime prevention, and current and planned victimology research.

Abstract

General criminology/victimology research addresses general victimological issues and victimology statements. These works have covered victimology issues in Austria, the meaning of victimology for criminal justice, the victim-offender interaction in robbery-murder, the victimological aspects of a random sample of criminal cases, victim crime reporting, child abuse, and family violence. Research that pertains to victims and criminal proceedings has addressed victim expectations in crime reporting, the influence of insurance contracts on property-crime reporting, and victims' involvement in criminal proceedings. Research on victims and compensation covers procedures for conflict settlement. The research has addressed community mediation, mediation as an alternative to criminal proceedings, diversion programs, victims' damages and suffering, and victim access to the law. Research on victims and crime prevention has focused on measures that potential victims can take to reduce the risk of being victimized. 48 references