Ch 5 Victim’s RIoghts And Remedies

Question 1

Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (1996):

Answer 1

Required restitution for violent crimes and increased funds available to victims of terrorism

Question 2

Child Victims’ Bill of Rights (1990):

Answer 2

Child Victims’ Bill of Rights (1990):
Gave victims’ rights to children who were victims and witnesses

Question 3

What is Civil Litigation?

Answer 3

Victims may sue their offenders in civil court to recoup costs and to compensate for emotional harm

Question 4

Crime Control Act (1990)

Answer 4

Created a federal bill of rights for victims

Question 5

What is Diversion?

Answer 5

Offender not formally charged if they complete required programs

Question 6

What is family or community group conferencing?

Answer 6

family or community group conferencing:
Victim, offender, family, friends, and supporters talk about the impact and consequences of a crime

Question 7

Justice for All Act (2004):

Answer 7

Justice for All Act (2004):
Enforced victims’ rights and provided funds to test the backlog of rape kits

Question 8

What is a Notification?

Answer 8

notification:
The right of victims to be kept apprised of key events in their cases

Question 9

What is participation and consultation?

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Rights given to victims to encourage participation in the criminal justice system; also provides victims the right to discuss their cases with the prosecutor and/or judge before key decisions are made

Question 10

What is a Peacemaking Circle?

Answer 10

peacemaking circle:
Gathering of victim, offender, community members, and sometimes criminal justice officials to promote healing

Question 11

What is Restorative Justice?

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A movement recognizing that crime is a harm caused not just to the state but to the victim and their community; seeks to use all entities in response to crime and allows for input from the offender, the victim, and community members harmed by the offense in making a determination of how to repair the harm caused by the offender

Question 12

What is the right to a speedy trial?

Answer 12

right to a speedy trial:
Victims’ interests are considered when judges rule on postponement of trial dates

Question 13

What is Right to Protection?

Answer 13

Safety measures provided to victims

Question 14

What is a Sentencing Circle?

Answer 14

Gathering of victim, offender, community members, and sometimes criminal justice officials to determine the offender’s sentence

Question 15

Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act (2013)

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Ensures collecting and processing of DNA by law enforcement is done in a timely fashion and in accordance with established protocols and practices; provides for auditing of samples of sexual assault evidence awaiting testing

Question 16

What is Victim Compensation?

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The right of victims to have monies that they lost due to victimization repaid to them by the state

Question 17

Victim Impact Statement (VIS)

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victim impact statement (VIS):
Statement made to the court by the victim or their family about the harm caused and the desired sentence for the offender

Question 18

Victim–Offender Mediation Programs

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Sessions led by a third party in which the victim and offender meet face-to-face to come to a mutually satisfactory agreement as to what should happen to the offender—often through the development of a restitution plan

Question 19

Victims of Crime Act (1984)

Answer 19

Created the Office for Victims of Crime and provided funds for victim compensation

Question 20

What are Victims Rights?

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victims’ rights:
Rights given to victims to enhance their privacy, protection, and participation

Question 21

Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act (1990)

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Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act (1990):
Guaranteed victims the right to restitution

Question 22

Victims’ Rights Clarification Act (1997)

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Allowed victims to make impact statements and attend their offenders’ trials

Question 23

Victim/Witness Assistance Programs (VWAPs)

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Provide aid to victims during the investigation and criminal justice process

Question 24

Victim Witness Protection Act (1982)

Answer 24

Victim Witness Protection Act (1982):
Developed and implemented guidelines for how officials respond to victims and witnesses

-Provided for the punishment of anyone who tampers with a witness, victim, or informant

-Required notification, if victim provided address and telephone number, for arrest of the accused, times of court appearances at which victim may appear, release or detention of accused, and opportunities for victim to address the sentencing court

-Recommended federal officials consult with victims and witnesses regarding proposed dismissals and plea negotiations

-Required that officials not disclose the names and addresses of victims and witnesses

Question 25

Violence Against Women Act (1994)

Answer 25

Violence Against Women Act (1994):
Gave money to programs for prevention and treatment of female victims

Question 26

Violence Against Women Act (2000)

Answer 26

Violence Against Women Act (2000):
Provided funding for rape prevention and education and domestic violence victims and included Internet stalking as a crime

Question 27

Violence Against Women Act (2013)

Answer 27

Violence Against Women Act (2013):
Prohibits survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault from being evicted from federally subsidized housing programs; requires institutions of higher learning to record dating violence incidents, to implement prevention programs, and to provide resources to victims

Question 28

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (1994)

Answer 28

Increased funds for victim compensation and created the national sex offender registry