Crime and Society: Victimology, Organised and Contemporary Crime
Published:
Reviewed by Bismith B · 11 Jun 2026
Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
0
Updated
09 Jun 2026
About this mock
This premium assessment probes advanced knowledge at the intersection of victimology, organised crime, cybercrime, and critical criminology. Questions require analysis-level reasoning: applying theoretical frameworks to case scenarios, distinguishing between closely related typologies, evaluating policy evidence, and interrogating assumptions embedded in mainstream and critical criminological thought. Topics span von Hentig's and Mendelsohn's victim typologies, lifestyle-exposure and routine-activity models, white-collar and corporate crime, transnational organised crime structures, cybercrime taxonomy, feminist and critical criminological critique, restorative justice models, and the empirical evaluation of situational crime-prevention strategies. Internationally recognised scholarship forms the conceptual backbone, with case illustrations drawn from multiple jurisdictions. Candidates should expect scenario-based items that demand reasoning beyond recall, including evaluation of competing explanations and identification of theoretical blind spots.
Sources & references
Questions in this mock are written and verified against the following sources. Citations are recorded per question and shown in the explanation after submission.
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Modeling Offenders' Decisions: A Framework for Research and Policy
Clarke & Cornish in Tonry & Morris (eds.) (1985), Crime and Justice: An Annual Review of Research, Vol. 6
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State Crime: Governments, Violence and Corruption
Green & Ward (2004), Chapter 1: Defining State Crime
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Criminology
Lilly, Cullen & Ball (2019), Chapter on Opportunity and Rational Choice Theories
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Security
Zedner (2009), Chapter 5: Pre-Crime and the Security Governance
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Crime, Shame and Reintegration
Braithwaite (1989), Chapter 3: Reintegrative Shaming
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The Ideal Victim
Christie in Fattah (ed.) (1986), From Crime Policy to Victim Policy
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Victimology: Victimisation and Victims' Rights
Davies, Francis & Greer (2017), Chapter on Feminist Perspectives in Victimology
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Crime and the American Dream
Messner & Rosenfeld (2013, 5th ed.), Chapter 3: Institutional Anomie Theory
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Victims of Personal Crime: An Empirical Foundation for a Theory of Personal Victimization
Hindelang, Gottfredson & Garofalo (1978), Chapter 3: Lifestyle and Personal Victimization
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Medical Error: The Second Victim
Wu (2000), British Medical Journal, Vol. 320(7237)
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United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons
UN (2000), Article 3: Use of Terms; Article 3(b) Consent
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Policing the Crisis: Mugging, the State and Law and Order
Hall et al. (1978), Chapter 8: The Politics of Mugging
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Cybercrime and Society
Yar & Steinmetz (2019), Chapter 7: International Responses to Cybercrime
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The Pursuit of Criminal Justice
Zimring & Hawkins (1986), Chapter on Organised Crime Mythology
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Illusion of Order: The False Promise of Broken Windows Policing
Harcourt (2001), Chapter 3: The Empirical Failure of Broken Windows
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Wayward Sisters: The Neglect of Female Offenders
Chesney-Lind & Pasko (2013), Chapter 4: Feminist Pathways Perspective
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Examining the Applicability of Lifestyle-Routine Activities Theory for Cybercrime Victimization
Holt & Bossler (2009), Deviant Behavior, Vol. 30(1)
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Punishing the Poor: The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity
Wacquant (2009), Part I: From Social State to Penal State
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Restorative Justice: An Introduction
Johnstone (2011), Chapter 6: Evidence and Evaluation of Restorative Justice
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Criminology: Theories, Patterns and Typologies
Siegel (2018), Chapter on Victimology: Mendelsohn's Typology
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Money Laundering: A Guide for Criminal Investigators
Madinger (2012), Chapter 2: The Three Phases of Money Laundering
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United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols Thereto
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (2004), Article 2 Definitions
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Women, Crime and Criminology
Smart (1976), Chapter 2: Women in Criminological Theory
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White Collar Crime
Sutherland (1949), Chapter 1: White Collar Criminality
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Criminal Behavior Systems: A Typology
Clinard & Quinney (1973), Chapter on Corporate and Occupational Crime
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Toxic Capitalism: Corporate Crime and the Chemical Industry
Pearce & Tombs (1998), Part II: Corporate Violence and Regulation
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Transnational Organized Crime and International Security
Williams & Baudin-O'Hayon in Berdal & Serrano (eds.) (2002), Chapter on Network Analysis
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The Criminal and His Victim
von Hentig (1948), Part II: The Victim's Contribution
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Repeat Victimisation
Farrell & Pease (2001), Crime Prevention Studies Vol. 12: Chapter 1
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Opportunities, Precipitators and Criminal Decisions: A Reply to Wortley's Critique of Situational Crime Prevention
Cornish & Clarke (2003), Crime Prevention Studies Vol. 16, on the twenty-five techniques and five mechanisms
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What does the Crime and Society: Victimology, Organised and Contemporary Crime mock cover?+
This premium assessment probes advanced knowledge at the intersection of victimology, organised crime, cybercrime, and critical criminology. Questions require analysis-level reasoning: applying theoretical frameworks to case scenarios, distinguishing between closely related typologies, evaluating policy evidence, and interrogating assumptions embedded in mainstream and critical criminological thought. Topics span von Hentig's and Mendelsohn's victim typologies, lifestyle-exposure and routine-act
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: hard. Tier: Premium.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on Crime and Society. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
Are the questions reviewed?+
Each question carries a verified source citation. Faculty review for individual questions is in progress.
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