CJ 205 - Victimology

Credits - 3 Lecture - 3
This course examines the relationship between victims of crime, the perpetrators, and the criminal justice system. Topics include the following: an analysis of victimization patterns and characteristics; the role of victims in the adjudication process; the complexities of victim - offender relationships; remedies to victimization such as prevention, legislation, restorative justice, treatment, and restitution; international aspects of victimology; and, future directions for victimology as a field of study. Several victim typologies will be addressed.
Recommended: CJ 100
Prerequisite: WR 060 or placement
Course Designation: C/T Elective - A maximum of 12 credits of college-level career and technical courses may be used as electives in the A.A.O.T. and the A.A.S. degrees.