VICTIMOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Victimology is the study of:
A. Criminal punishment
B. Victims of crime and their experiences
C. Police procedures
D. Court sentencing
Answer: B
Rationale: Victimology focuses on victims and their interaction with crime and justice
systems.
2. A crime victim is defined as:
A. Only the offender
B. A person harmed by criminal act
C. Police officer
D. Witness only
Answer: B
Rationale: Victims suffer physical, emotional, or financial harm due to crime.
3. Primary victimization refers to:
A. Police action
B. Direct harm from crime
C. Court ruling
D. Media coverage
Answer: B
Rationale: Direct impact of the criminal act.
4. Secondary victimization occurs when:
A. Crime happens twice
B. Victim is harmed by the system or response
C. Police arrest suspect
D. Court closes case
Answer: B
Rationale: Harm caused by justice system or society response.
,5. Tertiary victimization refers to:
A. Police injury
B. Social stigma and long-term impact
C. Arrest process
D. Trial procedure
Answer: B
Rationale: Long-term societal labeling and consequences.
6. Victim precipitation theory suggests:
A. Victims are always guilty
B. Victims may contribute to victimization
C. Police cause crime
D. Courts are responsible
Answer: B
Rationale: Some victims may unknowingly influence crime occurrence.
7. A vulnerable victim is:
A. Strong adult
B. Someone at higher risk of harm
C. Police officer
D. Judge
Answer: B
Rationale: Includes children, elderly, disabled individuals.
8. Victim rights include:
A. No participation
B. Protection and participation in justice process
C. Arrest power
D. Sentencing authority
Answer: B
Rationale: Victims have legal protections.
9. Victim compensation refers to:
A. Jail time
B. Financial support for losses
C. Police bonus
D. Court fees
Answer: B
Rationale: Government assistance for victims.
, 10. Restorative justice focuses on:
A. Punishment
B. Repairing harm between victim and offender
C. Arrest only
D. Ignoring victims
Answer: B
Rationale: Healing harm and reconciliation.
11. Victim impact statement is:
A. Police report
B. Victim’s account of harm in court
C. Arrest warrant
D. Sentence
Answer: B
Rationale: Describes emotional and financial impact.
12. A crime victim may experience:
A. Only physical harm
B. Physical, emotional, financial harm
C. No harm
D. Police protection only
Answer: B
Rationale: Victimization has multiple effects.
13. Victim blaming occurs when:
A. Offender is blamed
B. Victim is held responsible unfairly
C. Police act
D. Court decides
Answer: B
Rationale: Shifting responsibility to victim.
14. A repeat victim is someone who:
A. Commits crime again
B. Experiences multiple victimizations
C. Is arrested twice
D. Is witness twice
Answer: B
Rationale: Multiple victim experiences.
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Victimology is the study of:
A. Criminal punishment
B. Victims of crime and their experiences
C. Police procedures
D. Court sentencing
Answer: B
Rationale: Victimology focuses on victims and their interaction with crime and justice
systems.
2. A crime victim is defined as:
A. Only the offender
B. A person harmed by criminal act
C. Police officer
D. Witness only
Answer: B
Rationale: Victims suffer physical, emotional, or financial harm due to crime.
3. Primary victimization refers to:
A. Police action
B. Direct harm from crime
C. Court ruling
D. Media coverage
Answer: B
Rationale: Direct impact of the criminal act.
4. Secondary victimization occurs when:
A. Crime happens twice
B. Victim is harmed by the system or response
C. Police arrest suspect
D. Court closes case
Answer: B
Rationale: Harm caused by justice system or society response.
,5. Tertiary victimization refers to:
A. Police injury
B. Social stigma and long-term impact
C. Arrest process
D. Trial procedure
Answer: B
Rationale: Long-term societal labeling and consequences.
6. Victim precipitation theory suggests:
A. Victims are always guilty
B. Victims may contribute to victimization
C. Police cause crime
D. Courts are responsible
Answer: B
Rationale: Some victims may unknowingly influence crime occurrence.
7. A vulnerable victim is:
A. Strong adult
B. Someone at higher risk of harm
C. Police officer
D. Judge
Answer: B
Rationale: Includes children, elderly, disabled individuals.
8. Victim rights include:
A. No participation
B. Protection and participation in justice process
C. Arrest power
D. Sentencing authority
Answer: B
Rationale: Victims have legal protections.
9. Victim compensation refers to:
A. Jail time
B. Financial support for losses
C. Police bonus
D. Court fees
Answer: B
Rationale: Government assistance for victims.
, 10. Restorative justice focuses on:
A. Punishment
B. Repairing harm between victim and offender
C. Arrest only
D. Ignoring victims
Answer: B
Rationale: Healing harm and reconciliation.
11. Victim impact statement is:
A. Police report
B. Victim’s account of harm in court
C. Arrest warrant
D. Sentence
Answer: B
Rationale: Describes emotional and financial impact.
12. A crime victim may experience:
A. Only physical harm
B. Physical, emotional, financial harm
C. No harm
D. Police protection only
Answer: B
Rationale: Victimization has multiple effects.
13. Victim blaming occurs when:
A. Offender is blamed
B. Victim is held responsible unfairly
C. Police act
D. Court decides
Answer: B
Rationale: Shifting responsibility to victim.
14. A repeat victim is someone who:
A. Commits crime again
B. Experiences multiple victimizations
C. Is arrested twice
D. Is witness twice
Answer: B
Rationale: Multiple victim experiences.
