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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > victimology > victim precipitation

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victim precipitation  

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  • Researchers trying to understand criminal behavior have typically focused on the offender. With the advent of victimization surveys, however, attention turned to considering the role of the victim, and now, many scholars believe that no explanation of crime would be complete without a consideration of the victim's involvement. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Victim Precipitation]

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