Forensic Victimology

Examining Violent Crime Victims in Investigative and Legal Contexts

3rd Edition - July 21, 2023
Author: Brent E. Turvey
Language: English
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Forensic Victimology: Examining Violent Crimes in Investigative and Legal Contexts, Third Edition introduces criminologists and criminal investigators to the idea of systematically gathering and examining victim information for the purposes of addressing investigative and forensic issues. The book continues the legacy of the first two editions with both theoretical and applied coverage of the subject of victimology. The specific applications discussed remain investigative and provide legal venues designed to assist investigators and forensic examiners with the task of performing victimological assessments. Sections delve into the areas of femicide and mass shootings, which are global problems that further emphasize related casework and research.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface to the Second Edition: An Argument for Forensic Victimology
Preface to the Third Edition
Chapter 1. Victimology: A Brief History with an Introduction to Forensic Victimology
Victimology
History
Key Figures
Victim Study: Past to Present
Forensic Victimology: An Introduction
Core Concepts
Summary
Chapter 2. Victimity: Entering the Criminal Justice System
The Necropolitics of Victimity
More History and Context
Victims in the Justice System
Mandated Reporters
The Role of Law Enforcement
The Role of Victim Advocates
First Contact
Victim Crime Data
The Problem With “Karen”
Summary
Questions
Chapter 3. The Victim Profile: Collecting Evidence and Establishing Context
Forensic Victimology: Due Diligence, with References
Phases of Evidence Examination — In General
The Ecological Model
The Packages
Technical Note: Cell-Site Location Information
Creating a Timeline: The Last 24 Hours
Constrained Context (aka Context Constraint) Theory
Context Constraint Assessments
Sexual Harassment & Law Enforcement — A Case Example
Summary
Chapter 4. Forensic Nursing: Objective Victim Examination
Getting to the Truth
Forensic Nurse: Roles and Responsibilities
Consent Forms
The Intake Form
The Forensic Interview, with Victim History
The Physical Examination
Sexual Assault Examination
False Positives: Conditions That Mimic Abuse
Documentation
Findings
Summary
Chapter 5. The Ecological Model: Intimate Violence and Femicide
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence: A Typology
The Spiral of Violence
The Ecological Model
Femicide: Definition and Origins
Femicide and Impunity
The United Nations: A Model Protocol
Summary
Chapter 6. Intersectionality: Understanding Violence and Vulnerability
The Core: Violence, Vulnerability, and Intersectionality
Approaches and Techniques
Summary/Conclusion
Chapter 7. Context Analysis: Psychosocial Evidence, Exposure, and Vulnerability
Related Theories and Constructs
Intersectionality, Vulnerability, and Violence
Contextual Exposure and Vulnerability
Territorial Factors
Necropolitical Factors
Psychosocial Context and Needs Assessment: Recommendations
Summary/Conclusion
Chapter 8. Psychological Aspects of Victimology
Cautionary Notes
Victim Response to Violent Crime
Other Trauma Syndromes in the Literature
Hypnosis
Victim Toxicology
Conclusion
Summary
Questions
Chapter 9. False Allegations: An Introduction w/Red Flags
Mandated Reporters
Criminal Statutes
Law Enforcement Duty of Care
Civil Liability—General
Red Flags: Professional Origins
Establishing Victimity
Investigative Red Flags: Limitations
Investigative Red Flags for False Reporting
Identifying False Reports in a Forensic Context
Conclusion
Summary
Chapter 10. Workplace Victimization
Introduction
Victimization
The “Workplace”
Victimization Within the Workplace
Victimization by Offender Type
Investigative Suggestions
Suggestions for Minimization/Reduction
Situation Factors
Conclusion
Chapter 11. Mass Shootings: A Psychosocial Perspective
Targeting, Necropolitics, and Femicide
Mass Shooting Myths
Livestreams: Mass Shootings and the Media
Mass Murder Protocols
Summary
Chapter 12. Stranger Violence: Targets and Motives
Myths
Targeting
Target Types
Summary/Conclusion
Chapter 13. Premises Liability
Premises Liability
The Duty to Protect
Foreseeability
Offense and Offender Deterrability
The Importance of Victimology
Assessment Recommendations
Chapter 14. Human Trafficking: Forced Labor and Sexual Slavery
The Creation and Abuse of False Media Narratives
The Rescue Fantasy
Terms
Human Trafficking
The Contexts
Conclusion/Summary
Chapter 15. Sexual Offenders and Their Victims
A Brief Legal and Cultural History of Sexual Offending
Sodomy Decriminalized
Sex Offender Types
Offender Justifications for Sex Offending
Victim Selection
Conclusions
Chapter 16. Forensic Victimology on Trial
The Victim at Trial
Evidentiary and Admissibility Issues
Shield Laws
Victim Impact Statements
Expert Testimony
The Role of Experts
Examiner Bias
The Role of Forensic Victimology
Legal Versus Scientific Sufficiency
Expert Victimologists
Conclusion
Chapter 17. Miscarriages of Justice: Victims of the Criminal Justice System
A Historical Perspective
Gary Dotson
Causal Factors
Incorrect Eyewitness Identification
Forensic Experts and Wrongful Convictions
Scientific Fact v. Legal Truth
Faulty Forensics
Reform Efforts
Summary
Index

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