Victimized by the Criminal Act of Burglary

Maria Ely

Victimized by the criminal act of Burglary

Have you or anyone you know ever been victimized by a home burglary? The impact of this crime can be devastating, causing damage in many ways. The initial shock of coming home and realizing you have been robbed is only the beginning. The victims of this unfortunate event start to develop psychological and emotional problems, causing the victims to live in fear.The victim is left with a feeling of helplessness. The loss of personal property, family air looms and money is not the only thing the victim is robbed of, the victim is also robbed of their sense of security. As a result the effects of these crimes can be long-lasting in which the victim never recovers.

A person is supposed feel safe and comfortable in their home. It must be horrifying to come home and discover that ones privacy has been invaded. Many victims start to suffer from paranoia, loss of sleep and anxiety. The victim begins to have reoccurring thoughts of the robbery, which enables the victim to take steps to try and prevent another robbery from happening again. Some people install alarm systems and secure doors and windows. Other people purchase fire arms for protection.

Most burglaries are committed by someone having information about the victim, such as time when no one is home and an information about the contents in the home. Other times the burglar obtains the information by watching and learning their habits.

The experience of this violation is inconceivable. This crime is one of the worst crimes that a person can endure. In some instances this crime can be life threatening. It is incomprehensible that the law does not enforce a stronger punishment. Thieves are working around communities destroying peoples lives and getting away with it. This type of crime will continue to follow a victim to the point of never recovering from it.