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

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victim compensation  

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  • Criminological research generally focuses on the nature of crime; the enforcement of criminal laws; detection, conviction, and sanctions; and community reaction to criminal actions. Historically, crime victims have been given insufficient support as integral, albeit unwilling, participants in the occurrence of criminal events. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Victim Compensation]

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