CJA/354 Criminal Justice and Victim Rights: Laws, Resources, and Case Studies
This assignment examines victim rights in criminal justice, including laws, available resources, and relevant case studies.
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Week Five WorksheetCJA/354 Version41CJA/354Criminal Justice and Victim Rights: Laws, Resources, andCase StudiesWeekFiveWorksheetAnswer the following questions.1.Boldthe lawthatcorrectly defines the Son of Sam law.a.Legislation that prohibits criminals fromcontacting their victims or their victims’ familiesb.A law that prohibits a parent from testifying against his or her sonc.Legislated rules prohibiting criminals from profiting from their crimes throughsales or publications of their stories to or through the mediad.Lawsthat prohibit thepress from releasing details of a pending caseIdentifytwo victim resources available locally and nationally.Includetheorganization’sname andwebsite,and a summary of their services.The Drug EnforcementAdministration, VictimWitness Assistance Program (DEA-VWAP) was implemented as a result of victims'rights laws which provide for fair and just treatment of crime victims.The AttorneyGeneral Guidelines for Victim Witness Assistanceprovides additional guidance forfederal law enforcement agencies.Identify Theft Resource Centerhttp://www.idtheftcenter.org/Identity Theft ResourceCenter® (ITRC) is a nonprofit, nationally respected organization dedicated exclusively tothe understanding of identity theft and related issues. The ITRC provides victim andconsumer support as well as public education. The ITRC also advises governmentalagencies, legislators, law enforcement, and businesses about the evolving and growingproblem of identity theft.2.3.The8thAmendment states that excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive finesimposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.4.This program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police tomeet a need for reliable statistics on crime in the nation. The program is now handled by theFBI. Bold the correct answer.a.Crime Statistics Bureaub.Uniform Crime Reportingc.Statistics and Crime Unitd.The Program for Criminal Statistics5.What termrefers to problems that follow from the initial victimization, such as the loss ofemployment or inability to pay medical bills?Trauma Damages
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