CRIM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Labeling Theory, Guard Dog, Security Alarm
22 Sep 2016
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Precursors circumstances that led up to the criminal event. Transactions what, where, when, and who was involved. The real costs of crime can be difficult to measure accurately. Direct financial losses (money or property stolen) are easiest to evaluate. How do you place a value on the pain caused by a minor injury, or by the fear of further victimization. According to the gss, 25% of all violent incidents resulted in some form of physical injury. Only about 10% of victims of violence sought medical care. 35% of robbery victims reported difficulties in carrying out their main activities. 39% said they were affected for period of between two days and a week. 16% said their main activities had been disrupted for over two weeks. 63% of all reported losses were less than per incident. 42% were less than after victims received compensation from insurance company. 42% involved out-of-pocket expenses of less than a hundred dollars.
