John Hancock (1737-1793)âJohn Hancock was the President of the Second Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was adopted. He, along with Samuel Adams, were the two most wanted men in the colonies by King George III.
Definition of victimology. 1  1 : the study of the ways in which the behavior of crime victims may have led to or contributed to their victimization. 2  2 : the claim that the problems of a person or group are the result of victimization.
Today the field of victimology covers a wide range of topics including crime victims, causes of victimization, consequences of victimization, interaction of victims with the criminal justice system, interaction of victims with social service agencies and programs, and the prevention of victimization.