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VICTIM COMMUNICATOR – the person to whom
any demand has been or is likely to be made by
the kidnapper and who is expected by the offender
to respond.

VICTIM COMPENSATION – financial assistance
given to victims, especially those victimized by
crimes against persons.

VICTIM PROFILING – a detailed account of the
victim’s lifestyle and personality assists in
determining the nature of the disappearance, the
risk level of the victim and the type of person who
could have committed the crime. Complete
information regarding the victim’s physical
description, normal behavioral patterns, the family
dynamics, and known friends and acquaintances
should be obtained as soon as possible.

VICTIMLESS CRIMES – offences connected with
gambling, drinking, prostitution, abortion, drug
addiction, attempted suicide, crimes between
consenting adult such adultery and Concubinage.

VICTIMOGENESIS – the contributory background of
a victim as a result of which he or she becomes
prone to victimization.

VICTIMOLOGY – the study of victims of crimes and
their contributory role, if any, in crime causation.
It is the scientific process of gaining substantial
amounts of knowledge on offender characteristics
by studying the nature of victims.

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