Benchmark Assignment: Victimology
Choose a victim, who has been highlighted in the news, your choice must be approved by your instructor. Conduct research on the case and what happened to the victim. In 500 to 750 words, do the following:
• Summarize the case.
• Describe specific victimology theories that fit the scenario of the person chosen.
• Describe what protections and/or legal resources were available for the victim.
• Discuss the conditions that may have existed, or environmental factors, that led to the person chosen becoming a victim.
• Describe what resources the victim is using or has used. If he or she did not use a specific resource for victims, what would you recommend for the victim?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.