Victim Risk & Relationship Assessment Flashcards
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Which scenario best illustrates 'victim precipitation' in an aggravated assault case?
Answer: A bar patron who threw the first punch before being stabbed
Active victim precipitation occurs when the victim initiates or escalates the confrontation that leads to their own victimization.
In lust murder cases, victim selection is typically driven by:
Answer: Physical characteristics matching the offender's erotic fantasy template
Lust murderers select victims based on specific physical attributes that fulfill their fantasy-driven criteria rather than convenience or opportunity alone.
A profiler reviewing intimate partner violence cases notes escalation from psychological to physical abuse. This pattern is best described by:
Answer: The Duluth Power and Control Model
The Duluth Model maps how abusers use escalating tactics—from psychological control to physical violence—to maintain dominance over intimate partners.
Which victim characteristic is most associated with increased vulnerability in elder abuse cases?
Answer: Cognitive impairment reducing ability to report abuse
Cognitive impairment is the single strongest vulnerability factor in elder abuse because it limits the victim's ability to recognize, report, or resist abuse.
In serial predator cases, 'trolling behavior' refers to the offender's activity of:
Answer: Actively searching environments for suitable victims matching their criteria
Trolling is the active phase where the offender moves through potential hunting grounds searching for victims who match their selection criteria.
A profiler assesses that a kidnapping victim had 'low exposure' risk. This most likely means the victim:
Answer: Rarely left a controlled environment such as home or secured workplace
Low exposure risk indicates limited time in public or uncontrolled environments, reducing the probability of unsupervised contact with potential offenders.
The concept of 'secondary victimization' in criminal profiling contexts refers to:
Answer: Harm caused to the victim by the response of institutions or the social environment after the primary crime
Secondary victimization describes additional psychological harm inflicted on victims through insensitive treatment by law enforcement, media, or the justice system.