CRMJ 414 - Victimology

Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lab Hour(s): 0
Credit Hour(s): 3

The purpose of this course is to provide a better understanding of the plight of crime victims.This course will explore “victimology” the study of victims, and will look at all aspects of victims of crime, from prevalence and demographics to needs and perspectives. The student will go in knowledge related to crime victims and their relationship to the criminal justice process. The student will understand the impact of the criminal justice process on victims of crime, as well as offenders through victim-offender mediation programs restorative justice model. Various services provided to crime victims throughout the country will be explored, as well as programs related to compensation for crime victims. Fall, Odd

Corequisite(s): CRMJ 221, CRMJ 301.