CRMJ 390 - Victimology

Credit Hours: 3

The scientific study of the extent, nature, and causes of criminal victimization, its consequences for the persons involved and the reactions to such victimization by society, in particular the police and the criminal justice system. Additional areas of examination include history of victimology, legal recourse for crime, victims, and informal methods of addressing the needs of victims.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CRMJ 201