VICTIMOLOGY - THE VICTIM AND HIS CRIMINAL

• NCJ Number: 40241
• Author(s): S SCHAFER
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 187 pages
• Sale Source: Reston Publishing Co, Inc
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A COMPREHENSIVE DISCUSSION OF THE VICTIM OF CRIME AND THE CRIMINAL-VICTIM RELATIONSHIP, IN WHICH THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT THE VICTIM MUST BE CONSIDERED IN THE TOTAL DYNAMICS OF THE CRIME.

Abstract

CURRENT TRENDS IN THE STUDY OF THE CRIMINAL-VICTIM RELATIONSHIP INDICATE THAT THERE IS A NEW AWARENESS OF THE VICTIM'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CRIME. THIS TEXT FIRST OFFERS A HISTORY OF THE VICTIM OF CRIME WHICH THE 'GOLDEN AGE' OF THE VICTIM IS DISCUSSED. THIS PERIOD ENCOMPASSES THE TIME WHEN THE VICTIM HELD THE DOMINANT ROLE IN THE CRIMINAL-VICTIM RELATIONSHIP, AND WAS COMPENSATED FOR HIS LOSSES. THERE IS ALSO A DISCUSSION OF THE DECLINE AND REVIVAL OF RECOGNITION OF THE VICTIM'S ROLE IN THE RELATIONSHIP. ALL CONSIDERATIONS ARE SUPPORTED BY CASE STUDIES OF THE VICTIM. COMPENSATION AND RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS ARE TREATED IN A DISCUSSION OF THE PROSPECTS OF COMPENSATION OF VICTIM'S NEEDS. FINALLY, THE AUTHOR TREATS THE PROBLEM OF RESPONSIBILITY; THAT IS, THE FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AND FOR THE VICTIM. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT TO UNDERSTAND CRIME AND GUILT, BOTH THE CRIMINAL AND THE VICTIM MUST BE STUDIED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...DMC