Crime Victims

Crime Victims: An Introduction to Victimology, 9th Edition, provides an introduction to the study of crime victims and their treatment within the legal system. The textbook balances national crime data with personal experiences to examine the challenges facing victims of crime.

The volume places statistical evidence from the FBI's Uniform Crime Report and the Bureau of Justice Statistics National Crime Victimization Survey alongside case studies. These accounts illustrate the personal dimensions of victimization against broad demographic trends.

Author Andrew Karmen analyzes the processing of victims through criminal justice institutions, explores the objectives of the victims' rights movement, and considers future directions for the field.