"Controversies in Victimology"

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This paper summarizes a chapter of "Controversies in Victimology" by Laura J. Moriarty concerning problems with definitions and other issues in research into the fear of crime, noting that there is a growing fear of crime. It also examines how although many point out that this is actually unrealistic because crime rates are dropping, it is not unrealistic for the person who has been the victim of a crime.

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"The victims' rights movement has gained considerable ground in recent years. For one thing, there is a growing fear of crime, and while many point out that this is actually unrealistic because crime rates are dropping, it is not unrealistic for the person who has been the victim of a crime. In addition, there is a concern that the criminal justice system does not give enough attention to the victims and is instead structured largely to protect the interests of the accused. This has led to movements to give victims more rights, including the right to speak at sentencing, the right to be notified of parole, the right to speak against parole, and so on. Research shows that much of the fear of crime may derive from response to the fear of friends and relatives."

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