Practical Implementation of Victimization Crime Prevention in the Anglo-American Legal Family

2025;
: pp. 72-78

Цитування за ДСТУ: Коваль М. (2025) Практичне втілення віктимологічного запобігання злочинності в англо-американській правовій сім’ї. Вісник Національного університету «Львівська політехніка». Серія: "Юридичні науки". Том. 12, № 1 (45), С. 72-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23939/law2025.45.072

Citation APA: Koval M. (2025) Practical Implementation of Victimization Crime Prevention in the Anglo-American Legal Family.  Bulletin of Lviv Polytechnic National University. Series: “Legal Sciences”. Vol. 12, № 1 (45), С. 72-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23939/law2025.45.072

Authors:
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Lviv Polytechnic National University, Educatinoal and Rasearch Institute of Law, Psychology and Innovative Education

The victimization approach to crime prevention is a key element of modern criminal policy. In the Anglo-American legal family (USA, UK, Canada, Australia), this approach is based on the principles of integration of preventive, rehabilitation and legal mechanisms to reduce the risks of victimization. The article discusses the main practical aspects of victimization prevention in these countries.

Victimological crime prevention is an important component of criminal policy aimed at reducing the risk of crime by reducing the vulnerability of potential victims. In the Anglo-American legal system based on the common law, this issue has its own peculiarities and practical aspects of implementation.

The article analyzes the practical implementation of the victimization approach to crime prevention in the countries of the Anglo-American legal family. In these countries, considerable attention is paid to the implementation of programs aimed at minimizing the risks of victimization and creating conditions for the protection of persons who may become potential victims of a criminal offense.

The study focuses on practical measures such as: implementing programs to raise public awareness of vulnerable situations; developing educational campaigns to prevent repeat victimization; using modern technologies to protect citizens; and developing specialized support programs for victims of crime.

The experience of the countries of the Anglo-American legal family demonstrates that a comprehensive approach that combines preventive, technological and rehabilitation measures is effective in reducing victimization and crime.

The practical implementation of victimization crime prevention in the Anglo-American legal family demonstrates the effectiveness of a comprehensive approach that combines educational, technological and legal measures. The experience of these countries can serve as an example for other states in creating a victim protection and crime prevention system.

Based on the experience of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, the author examines successful examples of victimization measures that can be adapted to other legal systems. The article emphasizes the importance of integrating victimization approaches into crime prevention strategies, focusing on minimizing the impact of crime on society and strengthening legal culture.

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