2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CRJC 660 - Victimology


Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0

Victims’ issues largely have been ignored within the criminal justice system and the field of criminal justice academia until recently. Crime victims are an integral component to eradicating and/or dealing with crime, thus, it is important that the myriad issues surrounding this diverse population be explored. This course will explore the effects or impact of crime victimization, the provision of assistance to crime victims, interactions between victims and victim-oriented legislation.