AOJ 381 - Victimology and Criminal Behavior

Institution:

Thomas Edison State University

Subject:

Administration of Justice

Description:

Victimology and Criminal Behavior focuses on the criminal event from both the perspective of victims and the motives of offenders. It examines victimization patterns, typologies, lifestyles, causal factors, consequences, and the treatment of victims by the criminal justice system. Understanding the behaviors of criminals will help students identify preincident warning signs, techniques to defuse immediate danger, and strategies to prevent future harm.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.tesu.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 984-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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