Crime and Victimization Theories of victimization

Crime and Victimization Theories of victimization


Assignment 1: Crime and Victimization

Due Week 4 and worth 220 points



Use the Internet to research three (3) real-life incidents from the past two (2) years that fall under the

following topics:

 Theories of victimization and corresponding examples

 Criminal activity

 Crime that occurred within your community



Write 4 page paper in which you:

1. Summarize one (1) theory of victimization. Support the chosen theory with one (1) real-world

example.

2. Discuss one (1) real-life scenario involving criminal activity and identify the federal, state, and / or

local agency(ies) with jurisdiction. Explain why the agency(ies) that took the case was the

appropriate one for the particular circumstances.

3. Describe one (1) recent incident of crime that occurred within your community. Recommend two

(2) actions that you can take in response to this incident. Predict how implementing at least one

(1) of your recommendations would have changed the circumstances of the crime that you

selected.

4. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites

do not qualify as quality resources.



Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all

sides; citations and references must follow APA 6th Edition writing style