1. Victims’ Rights: Vocabulary

2. Crime- An act that violates a law and has a set penalty.

3. Urban- Living in a city.

4. Incarceration- Imprisonment by the state.

5. Victim- A person who suffers from a destructive or damaging action.

6. Trauma- An experience that causes psychological (mental) injury or pain.

7. Advocacy- Active support or argument for a cause (or person).

8. Restitution- An order for a criminal to pay back or compensate the victims of their crimes.

9. Crisis intervention- Help for survivors to regain control over their lives.

10. Crime & Victims: Vocabulary Crime- An act that violates a law and has a set penalty. Urban- Living in a city. Incarceration- Imprisonment by the state. Victim- A person who suffers from a destructive or damaging action. Trauma- An experience that causes psychological (mental) injury or pain. Advocacy- Active support or argument for a cause (or person). Restitution- An order for a criminal to pay back or compensate the victims of their crimes. Crisis intervention- Help for survivors to regain control over their lives.