VICTIMS - Information Gathering and Documentation SUM2

Question 1

What are the four definitions of a victim?

Answer 1

1 - a person against whom an offence is committed.
2 - a person who, as the result of an offence committed by another, suffers damage to their person and/or property.
3 - the parent or legal guardian of a child to whom the above applies, UNLESS they are the person charged.
4 - the immediate family of any person who dies or is incapable as a result of an offence committed by another, UNLESS they are the person charged.

Question 2

What does section 7 of the victims rights act state?

Answer 2

Victims should be treated with courtesy, compassion and respect for their personal dignity and privacy.

Question 3

What does section 8 of the victims rights act state?

Answer 3

Victims and where needed, their families should have access to welfare, health, counselling, medical and legal assistance responsive to their needs.

Question 4

What does section 11 of the victims rights act state?

Answer 4

Victims should be informed at the earliest possible opportunity of the programmes, services and remedies available to them.

Question 5

What does section 12 of the victims rights act state (acronym)?

Answer 5

Victims must be informed of PADRO - 
Progress of investigation
Actions taken 
Dates/times of proceedings 
Role of the victim as a witness
Outcome of proceedings

Question 6

What does section 51 of the victims rights act state?

Answer 6

Victims property must be returned when it is no longer required as evidence.

Question 7

What does section 79 of the victims rights act state?

Answer 7

Victims are up entitled to have a support person near them when giving evidence.

Question 8

What are the two stages of victimisation, and what are 3 feelings a victim may have during each?

Answer 8

Impact - numbness, feelings of unreality, disorientation.

Recoil - fear, rage, frustration.

Question 9

What are three symptoms of PTSD?

Answer 9

Guilt, memory and concern gratin problems, flashbacks.

Question 10

What are three ‘do’s when interviewing a victim?

Answer 10

Make setting safe/comfortable, keep questions simple, ask questions 1 by 1.

Question 11

What are three ‘don’t’s when interviewing a victim?

Answer 11

Judge/blame, say all is well, say you know how they feel.

Question 12

what is the purpose of Section 29 VRA

Answer 12

To protect victims of Specified Offences

Question 13

What is the CSV1 form and who receives this form

Answer 13

For to arrange support from a Court Victims Advisor. Sent to the court victims advisor on or before the defendants first court appearance