Victimology Final Exam Solved 100% Correct

Victimology Final Exam Solved 100% Correct New Directions Report (NDR) Ans: - For law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and corrections. Victim Bill of Rights. Police to provide victims with verbal and written rights. Notification of all actions by police (Keeping victims informed) New Directions Report (NDR) for the Courts Ans: - Judge being aware of the victims needs. Judge should be trained in victim awareness/needs. Pre/post trial release decisions. Plea bargaining (accept/deny). New Directions Report (NDR) for the Corrections Department Ans: - Notification of changes in offender status. Notification of release. Collection and redistribution of restitution. Effect of Victim Impact Statements Ans: - Small percentage returned (overall 10%). Due to lack of knowledge of their rights, don't trust the system, don't think their input will matter, or they fear retaliation. Homicide Ans: - Willful killing of one human being by another. Excluded are: Negligence, suicide, accident, gross negligence from auto accidents. More likely to be male and more likely to be black.