Abstract

Forensic victimology is concerned with the investigation and examination of particular victims alleged to have suffered specific crimes, which is an idiographic form of knowledge building. It is intended to serve both investigative and forensic goals, which are very different in scope and reliability with respect to findings. In order to reduce bias and achieve a minimum threshold of reliability, the forensic examiner must request a sufficient amount of victim information, determine its reliability, and perform examinations in accordance with the practice standards provided.

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