Section 4

Question 1

Under the Attorney General’s Standards to Ensure the Rights of Crime Victims, “victim” is defined as a person who ____________.

Answer 1

a. Suffers personal, physical or psychological injury or death as a result of first-, second-, third-, or fourth-degree offense committed against that person
b. Incurs loss of or injury to personal or real property as a result of a first-, second-, third-, or fourth-degree offense
c. Incurs loss of or injury to personal or real property as a result of a motor vehicle accident involving another person’s drunk driving

Question 2

Whenever possible, property returned to a crime victim should be accomplished within a certain period of time of the recovery by law enforcement officials unless evidentiary requirements prohibit it. That period of time is _____.

Answer 2

30 Days

Question 3

Article 1, paragraph 22, of the NJ Constitution guarantees the right of all crime victims to be treated with fairness, compassion and respect by the criminal justice system, and to such other specific rights as may be provided by the Legislature.

To further this guarantee, Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2005-5 has established uniform statewide procedures for implementing the “VINE” system. In this regard, “VINE” stands for:

Answer 3

Victim Information and Notification Everyday

Question 4

In accordance with Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2005-5, which establishes uniform statewide procedures for implementing the “VINE” system, a Victim Notification Form (VNF) shall be completed by a law enforcement officer when:

Answer 4

An indictable offense or a domestic violence offense has been reported