327 - Victim and Witness Services Flashcards
Who is the owner of Order 327 - Victim and Witness Services
Commanding Officer of Victim and
Witness Services
_____ will contact the Communications Center to have the Victim Service Counselor called out after consulting with either the _____ or _____ first.
Supervisors
Commanding Officer of the Special Assault Unit or the Homicide Unit
If the victim is incarcerated, he may submit _____ in all crucial stages of the criminal and juvenile justice proceedings;
written statements
The victim has the right to be protected from intimidation. It is a _____ to tamper with a witness;
third degree felony
The victim, or his appropriate next of kin or designated contact, will be asked at the time the incident report is taken to complete a victim notification form in the case of: (6)
homicide, sexual offense, attempted murder, stalking, cyber-stalking or domestic violence.
The victim or witness has the right to request assistance in an explanation to his _____ and _____ for time lost at work and serious financial strain incurred as a direct result of a crime or of their cooperation in the case;
employer and creditors
The victim or witness has the right to request the presence of a _____during any required deposition of the victim/witnesses;
Victim Advocate
Victims of crime, in certain felony cases, have the right to be consulted by the _____regarding the disposition of the case;
State Attorney’s Office (SAO)
The victim has the right to request the courtroom _____, with certain exceptions, during his testimony of a sexual offense, regardless of the victim’s age or mental capacity;
be cleared
The victim of domestic violence has the right to be informed of the _____ administered through the Attorney General’s Office;
address confidentiality program
The victim has the right to know that victims and witnesses who are not incarcerated shall not be required to attend discovery depositions in any _____;
correctional facility
The victim has the right to request, in certain circumstances, that the offender be required to _____ than the victim or the siblings of the victim;
attend a different school
The victim has the right to request in certain cases and at the earliest possible opportunity, if the person charged with an offense has tested positive for _____ infection. In such cases, upon request of the victim or the victim’s legal guardian, or the parent or legal guardian of the victim if the victim is a minor, _____ shall order such person to undergo testing. In some cases, the victim can be notified of the results of the test within _____ of the court’s receipt of the results
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
the court
two weeks
The victim has the right to request and receive _____, and to receive information on how to enforce the court’s order.
restitution
It is the policy of the JSO to inform all victims and witnesses of the availability of _____ in Duval County.
victim/witness services
It is the policy of the JSO to retain the property of crime victims _____ for successful investigation and prosecution.
only when necessary
The property shall be returned to the victim _____ after completion of the investigation and/or prosecution.
as soon as possible
Pursuant to F.S.S. 960.001, victim notification of the suspect’s release from custody or escape is required by the Sheriff’s Office when one or more of the following crimes is involved and the victim or the appropriate next of kin of the victim or other designated contact requests to be notified:(9)
a. Homicide,
b. Attempted murder,
c. Sexual battery offense,
d. Attempted sexual battery offense,
e. Stalking, Cyber Stalking,
f. Domestic violence,
g. Kidnapping or False Imprisonment, relating to Domestic Violence
h. Dating Violence,
i. A warrant or capias for any of the above
_____ is an automated computer system offered for crime victims in the State of Florida Jacksonville.
Victim Information and Notification Everyday. VINE™
The VINE™ system is operated through the _____
Department of Corrections.
The purpose of_____ is to provide victims of crime, the appropriate next of kin of a victim, or other designated contact continuous access concerning an inmate’s custody status.
the VINE™ system
I there a limit to the number of victims, appropriate next of kin of the victim(s), or other designated contact(s) that can be registered for telephone notification through the VINE system?
no
The Victim Notification Request must contain the four-digit PIN # for proper processing when the suspect is booked into the jail. If the victim does not have telephone service, _____ will be entered in the PIN # location, and the victim will be notified by _____.
NONE
letter
When a victim or the appropriate next of kin of a victim, or other designated contact needs to change the address that is registered in the VINE™ computer system, he must appear in person and present valid picture identification to the _____
Releasing Sergeant at the Pretrial Detention Facility (PDF).
Can a victim other than those crime enumerated in this order register with the VINE system?
yes
A _____ shall be issued for Domestic Violence, Sexual Battery, Attempted Sexual Battery, Attempted Murder, and Homicide cases.
Victim/Witness Service Guide
Victims and witnesses in criminal cases often face financial burdens due to the crime or by taking time off from work to assist law enforcement or the prosecution. The _____, _____ and _____ are available to assist in explaining the circumstances to the victim’s or witness’s employer or creditors, if requested ([904] 630-1764)
Victim Services Counselor of the JSO and the Victim/Witness Services in the SAO and the City of Jacksonville (COJ) Victim Services Center
When an arrest is made in which the victims and/or witnesses have provided their current addresses or telephone numbers, _____ handling the case shall make every effort to advise such persons that an arrest has been made in the case in which they are involved.
the officer/detective
When a crime victim submits a claim to receive benefits through the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Victim Compensation, officers or detectives may receive a “Law Enforcement Information Reporting Form” from the Bureau, via the JSO Records Unit, requesting information specific to the reported crime. Personnel receiving this form shall Promptly complete all sections of the form and forward it to the _______
Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Counselor;
When an officer/detective enters any information on the “Law Enforcement Information Reporting Form” that would disqualify the applicant from receiving compensation, an _____ and/or _____, or above, must review the circumstances of the disqualifying information prior to forwarding the form to the Victim Services Counselor.
investigations division unit commander and/or patrol watch commander
“Law Enforcement Information Reporting Form”: Disqualifying information includes the victim’s failure to _____ with law enforcement, the victim participating in an _____ at the time of the incident, and/or the victim contributing to the infliction of injuries by _____
cooperate
unlawful activity
his own conduct.
A Sheriff’s Office chaplain will assist Sheriff’s Office personnel and their families, _____, following line-of-duty deaths or serious injuries.
when requested
A Sheriff’s Office chaplain will be available, when requested, to perform any or all of the following: (7)
a. Notify the employee’s family of the death or injury in a timely, personal manner;
b. Assist the family at the hospital;
c. Support the family at the funeral and burial;
d. Help the family with legal and benefits matters by making appropriate referrals;
e. Counsel the family regarding finances and other possible problems by making appropriate referrals;
f. Support the family during criminal proceedings, if any;
g. Maintain long-term contact with the family and keep informed of the family’s needs.
Employees should provide _____ and _____ information to members of the community in need.
timely and accurate
