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| The concept of Crime Victims' Rights has been in legislation for over 20 years (Became effective January 1993). What are a few goals of Victims' Rights? |
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be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity
be informed of and present for critical stages
right to be heard
restitution
right to provide written victim impact statement or oral statement to corrections
informed of HIV testing results |
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| Why wouldn't Possession of Burglary Tools, Defacing Property, or Theft of Cable be covered under the Victims' Rights Act?? |
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Only crimes specific against a person are covered
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| Name a few crimes that are covered under the Victims' Rights act. |
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Definition
| assault, kidnapping, murder, menacing, child abuse, stalking, domestic violence, bias-motivated crimes, robbery, 1st degree burglary |
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| T/F In relation to Victims' Rights, children are not afforded the same rights as adults but their guardian can request to represent the child and obtain some services specific to children. |
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False
Children are afforded the same rights as adults |
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Term
Who has the role of telling a victim if the DA decides not to file charges for misdemeanors?
a) law enforcement
b) the DA
c) the victim advocate
d) court clerks |
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Who has the role of telling a victim if the DA decides not to file charges for felonies?
a) law enforcement
b) the DA
c) the victim advocate
d) court clerks |
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| If the victim is deceased or incapacitated the "victims rights" may be exercised by ____________. |
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Definition
| other lawful representative |
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| T/F The local hospital does not have to notify a victim of the location of / changes of inmate. |
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Term
| Who can act in the best interests of the victim (if designated by the victim or appointed by the court)? |
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| Is 2nd degree burglary a crime that falls into the victims' right act category? |
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Which agency is expected to notify a victim of a change in status of incarcerated defendants?
a) court
b) detention facility
c) local sheriff's office
d) local PD |
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When does the DAs office stop notifying victims:
a) after one year
b) after you tell the DAs office you don't want notifications any more
c) after the defendant is sentenced
d) one year after release from jail |
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Definition
| after you tell the DAs office you don't want notifications any more |
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Term
If a victim's rights were violated you should contact victims compensation and ____________.
a) file a police report
b) contact the coordinating committee
c) file a 2447 form online
d) notify the victim advocate assigned |
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Definition
| contact the coordinating committee |
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| T/F A victim's property can be retained by law enforcement under certain conditions. |
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True
(contraband, doesn't belong to victim, is part of forfeiture) |
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