1131.5 - Victim Assistance and Notification

Question 1

Define Victim

Answer 1

A person who suffers physical injury or death as direct result of crime; a person 18 years old or less who was present at scene of crime, saw or heard crime, and suffered psychiatric/psychological injury because of crime; or a person against whom forcible felony committed, who suffers psychiatric/psychological injury but not physical injury or death.

Question 2

The Victims’ Rights Brochure does not replace what?

Answer 2

The use of the Domestic Violence pamphlet

Question 3

Employees shall always provide assistance and information to victims and witnesses, whenever feasible, in all cases except when…

Answer 3

it is detrimental to the investigation and prosecution of the case

Question 4

Officers must complete a victim notification card when an arrest is made, when filing at-large paperwork, or securing an arrest warrant for the following crimes:

Answer 4

1. Homicides
2. Sexual Offenses
3. Attempted Murder/Attempted Sexual Battery
4. Stalking
5. Domestic Violence

Question 5

Victim’s may waive the right to be notified of an offenders release from jail, what is the procedure to have this right waived?

Answer 5

The victim must sign the declination on the completed victim notification card

Question 6

Officers shall distribute the victim notification card as follows, even if notification is waived:

Answer 6

A. Physical Arrest
  1. Card portion stays at BRC
  2. Yellow Copy submitted with APS
  3. White Copy submitted to records
B. At-Large
  1. Completed three-part form attached to filing     paperwork

Question 7

When are officers NOT required to submitted a victim notification card for qualifying offenses?

Answer 7

When making a physical arrest on a warrant or capias that is confirmed through Teletype

Question 8

What is VINE?

Answer 8

Victim Information and Notification Everyday, a 24-hour service which provides information and notification to victims or others regarding custody status of offenders

Question 9

Victims will continue to receive notifications from VINE until the proper PIN code is entered by the victim for confirmation, what is the initial PIN code?

Answer 9

0000

Question 10

Florida Statutes, Chapter 119, provides automatic exempt from public records disclosures that do not require the victim to request it for what crimes?

Answer 10

Sexual Battery, Sexual Offense, or Child Abuse

Question 11

A victim may file for a public records exemption in certain crimes after providing verification that the crime occurred (police report). After such exception is granted, how long will any identifying information be exempt from public disclosure?

Answer 11

Five years

Question 12

There are possible public records exemptions for what crimes?

Answer 12

Sexual Battery, Aggravated Child Abuse, Aggravated Stalking, Harassment, Aggravated Battery or Domestic Violence

Question 13

Victims SHALL be informed of their rights and be provided what form for crimes that may be exempt from public records disclosure?

Answer 13

Exemption from Public Records Disclosure Form

Question 14

Victims and Witnesses shall be referred to Victim’s Rights Brochure for what information/services?

Answer 14

1. Crime compensation programs
2. Location of community-based victim treatment programs
3. Role of the victim in the criminal or juvenile process
4. Stages of the criminal or juvenile justice process which are of significance to the victim
5. Right of the victimto be informed, present, and heard, when relevant, at all crucial stages of a criminal or juvenile proceeding
6. Right of the incarcerated victim to be informed
7. Right of a victim to prompt and timely disposition of the case in order to minimize the period during which the victim must endure the responsibilities and stress involved
8. Advise the victim that the Orlando Police Department’s Crime Prevention Division offers free security survey’s and personal safety presentations