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Victimology is the scientific study of crime victims, focusing on their identities, experiences, and treatment by legal systems. It is interdisciplinary, emphasizing victims' rights and needs, and examines various aspects such as victimization, types of victims, and the impact of crime. The field advocates for fair treatment, compensation, and preventive measures to support and protect victims.

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Victim

Victimology is the scientific study of crime victims, focusing on their identities, experiences, and treatment by legal systems. It is interdisciplinary, emphasizing victims' rights and needs, and examines various aspects such as victimization, types of victims, and the impact of crime. The field advocates for fair treatment, compensation, and preventive measures to support and protect victims.

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✅ Meaning of Victimology

Victimology is the scientific study of victims of crime. It focuses on


understanding:
• Who the victims are,
• How they are affected by crimes,
• How the legal and justice systems treat them,
• And how they can be supported and protected.

🔹 The word victimology comes from two parts:


• “Victim” – someone who has suffered harm,
• “-logy” – the study of.

So, victimology = the study of victims.

✅ Nature of Victimology

The nature of victimology can be described through its main characteristics:

1. Interdisciplinary
• Victimology includes knowledge from criminology, law, psychology,
sociology, and human rights.
• It looks at both the legal aspect and the emotional impact on victims.

2. Focus on the Victim


• Traditional criminology focused only on criminals.
• Victimology brings attention to victims’ rights, experiences, and
needs.

3. Scientific and Objective


• It uses research and data to understand patterns of victimization (who
gets victimized and why).
• It also looks at victim-offender relationships.

4. Human Rights Perspective


• Victimology supports the dignity and protection of crime victims.
• It argues for fair treatment and compensation of victims.

✅ Scope of Victimology

Victimology is a wide field that covers many areas. Some of the major areas
include:

1. Victimization
• Study of how and why people become victims.
• Looks at factors like gender, age, poverty, and location.

2. Types of Victims
• Victims of rape, domestic violence, human trafficking, cybercrime, etc.
• Also includes victims of state crimes, terrorism, and natural
disasters.

3. Victim-Offender Relationship
• Analyzes how some victims know their offenders (like in domestic
violence cases).
• Helps in understanding patterns of repeat victimization.

4. Impact of Crime on Victims


• Physical injury
• Emotional trauma
• Social stigma
• Financial loss

5. Victims and the Criminal Justice System


• How police, courts, and prisons deal with victims.
• Victimology studies whether the system is helpful or adds to the
trauma.

6. Victim Rights and Compensation


• Legal rights to be informed, heard, protected.
• Access to compensation and rehabilitation.
• Role of Victim Compensation Schemes and Legal Aid.

7. Restorative Justice
• Focuses on repairing the harm caused to the victim.
• Encourages dialogue between victim and offender in some cases.

8. Preventive Measures
• Victimology also looks at how to prevent victimization through
awareness, policy changes, and support services.

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