Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice Assessment 2022

INTRODUCTION TO
CRIMINOLOGY AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PRESENTED BY

CRIMINOLOGY THEORY OF VICTIMIZATION
• The first major theory is that of victim precipitation is a criminology
theory
• The interaction with the offender may make one to be involved in the
criminal act.
• It is associated with various crimes such as the rape, armed robbery,
and homicides.
• The ethnic minorities also have a higher probability of being victimized
for certain crimes than the majority (Troop-Gordon & Erath ,2018)

LIFESTYLE THEORY OF VICTIMIZATION
• The theory believes that some lifestyles behavior are likely to expose
them to risky situations(Gabbidon,2010).
• Spending more time in public places as well as with the strangers at
night probably may increase the chances of victimization
• Therefore, this theory explains the issue of the exposure to the risk as a
result of certain lifestyle.