Dealing with Victims Flashcards

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What are the provisions of Section 7 of the Act?

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  • Treat victims with courtesy, compassion, and respect for their personal dignity and privacy.
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What are the provisions of Section 8 of the Act?

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  • Victims and their families have access to welfare, health, counselling, medical and legal assistance responsive to their needs.
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What are the provisions of Section 11 of the Act?

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  • Personnel should inform victims of the programmes services and remedies available ASAP.
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What are the provisions of Section 12 of the Act?

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-	Police must advise victims of:
			Progress of the investigation
			Charges filed or action taken
			Date and place of proceedings
			Role of victim as witnesses
			Outcome of proceedings
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What are the provisions of Section 51 of the Act?

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  • A persons property held for evidence must be returned as soon as practicable.
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What is the purpose of a POL1060?

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  • A POL1060 is a Police record of Victim Contact and ensures staff meet the requirements of the Victims Rights Act.
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What is the ‘Golden Rule’ when dealing with victims?

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  • Treat victims as you would expect to be treated yourself.
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What are the most common emotional reactions experienced during the impact stage of victimisation?

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  • Numbness
  • Disorientation
  • Immobilisation
  • Feelings of unreality
  • Childlike dependence
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What are the most common emotional reactions experienced during the recoil stage of victimisation?

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  • Anger or Rage
  • Fear or Terror
  • Frustration
  • Confusion
  • Guilt or self-blame
  • Violation
  • Violent mood swings
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Define Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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  • PTSD is when victims re-experience events surrounding an offence.
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What are the main symptoms of PTSD?

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  • Jumpiness
  • Disturbed sleep
  • Guilt
  • Memory problems
  • Concentration problems
  • Flashbacks
  • Emotional distress
  • Inability to re-enter normal activity
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What are some “Do’s” when interviewing victims?

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  • Setting for interview to be safe and comfortable.
  • Introduce yourself
  • Keep the questions simple
  • Ask questions one at a time
  • Use open questions
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What are some “Dont’s” when interviewing victims?

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  • Judge the victims conduct
  • Overpower the interview
  • Take silence as a negative attitude
  • Say you know how they feel
  • Force victims to tell details when they are reluctant to do so.
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Describe who is a victim under the Victims Rights Act 2002?

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  • Victim includes
    (i) a person against whom an offence is by committed by another person.
    (ii) a person who, through, or by means of, an offence committed by another person, suffers a personal injury, or loss of, or damage to property.
    (iii) A parent or legal guardian of a child, or a young person who falls within (i) or (ii) - unless that parent or guardian is the person charged/convicted.
  • Immediate Family
    A member of the victims immediate family, whanau or other culturally recognised family group who is in a close relationship with the victim at the time of the offence.
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