Victimology Flashcards
16-3-1510 anyone individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as the result of an act by someone else which is a crime
Victim
An offense against an individual whether it physical, psychological, harm or physical destruction of property greater than $1,000
Criminal offense
Title 56 offenses
Traffic offense
ways crime affects victims
Destroys trust and control
Prefrontal cortex, working and short term memory,
Trauma Brain
Responses to trauma
emotional, physical, behavioral
Long term trauma
sleep deprivation, PTSD, nightmares, flashbacks
LEO responsibility when dealing with a victim
scene safety,, safeguard evidence, prioritize actions and need for EMS
When interviewing a victim consider____
Location
Must be built when interviewing a vicitim
Rapport
When closing an interview offer____
reassurance
Resources for Vicitims
SCCADVSA, SCVAN, DSS, Community Resources
SCCADVSA
SC Coalition Against DV & Sexual Assaults
SCVAN
SC Victims Assistance Network
Treated with fairness w/o intimidation, right to attend all hearings post and bond, right to restitution, right to to make statements during a hearing, right to free case file.
Victim bill of rights
LEO Responsibility when dealing with victims
free copy of incident report, assist with victim programs, intervene with creditors, progress reports,
Victims of trafficking and violence protection act
U-Visa, T-Visa