For centuries the focus of law enforcement has been exclusively on the perpetrator. The victim was left to fend for him--or herself. Today, one of the most dynamic areas in criminology and criminal investigation is Victimology. The hope of this field is that studying the victim will produce better results in crime prevention and prosecution.
Crime is never the victim's fault, but it is often the case that certain actions and behaviors on the part of the victim might have made the victim vulnerable. Learning from victims' actions may aid in preventing crime.
Victimology also strives to help the victim heal after the offense. More and more jurisdictions are offering victims financial assistance, psychological counseling, and other help.
Victimology is an increasingly active area in criminology as well as in all phases of the criminal justice system.
Alan Axelrod and Guy Antinozzi, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Criminal Investigation, 2003
Crime is never the victim's fault, but it is often the case that certain actions and behaviors on the part of the victim might have made the victim vulnerable. Learning from victims' actions may aid in preventing crime.
Victimology also strives to help the victim heal after the offense. More and more jurisdictions are offering victims financial assistance, psychological counseling, and other help.
Victimology is an increasingly active area in criminology as well as in all phases of the criminal justice system.
Alan Axelrod and Guy Antinozzi, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Criminal Investigation, 2003
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