Phase II of the criminal investigative analysis process continues with a focus on the victim. Victimology is evaluated in three stages:
Pre-Offense - All information providing insight on such things as:
Victim selection
Victim risk level (high/low)
Possible relationship to offender
Offense - All information providing insight on such things as:
Victim actions during offense
Nature of the offense
Relationship to offender
Post-Offense - In homicides, actions by offender can sometimes provide insight into:
Motivations
Offender/victim relationship
To prepare for this assignment:
Review the evidence in the criminal report related to the victim.
BY DAY 7
In a 2- to 3-page analysis of the victim include:
Pre-offense behavior
Offense behavior
Post-offense behavior victimology
Victim risk level
Victim/offender dynamics