Quiz 4 Q & A

Question 1

New Directions argues that victim impact statements should only be made orally.

Answer 1

FALSE

Question 2

Which of the followings correctly describes the extent of victims’ involvement in the criminal justice system, at the time of publishing New Directions?

Answer 2

I got it wrong

Question 3

A community impact statement is more common for ______ than other crime types.

Answer 3

Drug offenses

Question 4

Judges typically receive training on ________. (select all that apply)
the impact of violent crime on victims

Answer 4

how victims experience the criminal justice system
victims’ grieving processes
ANSWER: none of the above

Question 5

Recommendations for the judiciary to ensure victims’ rights that New Directions lists are for both civil and criminal courts.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

Victims’ rights and involvement have been ensured more widely in corrections than other areas of the criminal justice system.

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

In order to be impartial, victims should not have input into decisions affecting the release of offenders.

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Which of the followings is correct regarding notification systems?

Answer 8

Technology plays a key role in the notification of inmate releases

Question 9

By the time of publishing New Directions, all state departments of corrections had created victim advisory committees/boards.

Answer 9

FALSE

Question 10

In which of the followings, are victim-offender dialogue programs most common?

Answer 10

Property crimes committed by juveniles