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FL05: Victim Focus Flashcards

1
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Which Act are Police bound by in relation to victims?

A

Victims Rights Act 2002

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2
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What is Victim Focus?

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A key aspect of how Police will deliver ‘Our Business’ to victims of offences

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What is Victim Focus about?

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Reduce repeat victimisation
Improving services
Ensuring responses are suited to the victims’ needs

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4
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Service providers are expected to treat victims a certain way. Name the 8 principles of the Victim Code

A 
Safety first
Respectful
Dignifying & Private
Fairly
Given Informed Options
Providing Quality Service
Effective Communication
Feedback
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5
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Who do the 8 principles apply to?

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All victims of an offence

Victims suffering from emotional harm

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6
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What is the purpose of the Victims Rights Act 2002?

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To look after the interests of victims and to ensure those needs are met

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7
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Define victim

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A person against whom an offence is committed by another person

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8
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Define immediate family

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A member of the family or cultural groups, or person of close relationship

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9
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How many notification rights does the victim of a specified offence have?

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12

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When do the rights apply to victims?

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When a crime has been reported to Police or in Court Proceedings

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What does Ss7, 8, 11, 12 & 51 relate to?

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The responsibilities to victims during an investigation

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What does Section 7 refer to?

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Treatment of victims during an investigation process

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What does Section 8 refer to?

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Access to Services for victims who has any needs arising from the offence

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What does Section 11 refer to?

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Information about Programmes, Services & Remedies made readily available

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What does Section 12 refer to?

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Information about Court Proceedings must be provided

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What does Section 51 refer to?

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Returning of Property, held for investigation and evidential purposes in Court, to the victim as soon as practicable

17
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What does Section 29 refer to?

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Specified Offences Defined as any offence of a sexual nature, serious assault, serious injury resulted in death/incapability, or the cause of ongoing fear

18
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What is the primary purpose of Section 29?

A

To protect the victims of specified offences

19
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What is the Commissioner’s responsibility under Section 29A?

A

To determine whether the offence affecting the victim, is a specified offence

20
Q

When a victim of a specified offence applies to be notified about the offender, it is referred to as what?

A

Victim Notification Register

21
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When do the VNR notifications of the offender start?

A

When the offender is remanded in custody, or to a secure facility

22
Q

What type of notifications will the victim receive of the offender when registered on the VNR?

A

Bail
Release
Escape
Death

23
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Who is responsible for the victim to be informed of the VNR?

A

O/C Case

24
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Where should victim updates be recorded?

A

NIA using the Case Contact/Correspondence node

25
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What is a POL1065?

A

The Victim Notification Form

26
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What must the victim provide on form?

A

Current address, contact number & email

27
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What sort of information can be found on the reverse of the POL 1065?

A

The rights provided to the registered victim

28
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What is the purpose or victim support?

A

To strengthen the sense of belonging and well being of all victims impacted by crime, trauma and suicide

29
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What are the 2 things that must be provided to the Court Victims Advisor?

A

CVS1 Form

Summary of Facts

30
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What is a CVS1?

A

Court Service for Victims Referral Form

31
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When must the CSV1 be provided to the CVA?

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On or before the day of the defendant’s first appearance

32
Q

What is an important aspect that is required of the O/C Case during Victim Support process?

A

Record and consistent maintenance of victim contact

33
Q

Name the 2 stages of emotional impact

A

Impact Stage

Recoil stage

34
Q

What are the 5 emotional characteristics of the ‘impact stage’?

A 
Numbness 
Disorientation 
Immobilisation 
Denial
Dependence
35
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What does the recoil stage mean?

A

When the victim adapts to what has happened

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