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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 Worksheet CJA/354 Version 4 1 CJA/354 Criminal Justice and Victim Rights: Laws, Resources, and Case Studies Week F ive Worksheet Answer the following questions. 1. Bold the law that correctly defines the Son of Sam law. a. Legislation that prohibits criminals from contacting their victims or their victims’ families b. A law that prohibits a parent from testifying against his or her son c. Legislated rules prohibiting criminals from profiting from their crimes through sales or publications of their stories to or through the media d. Laws that prohibit the press from releasing details of a pending case Identify two victim resources available locally and nationally. Include the organization ’s name and website , and a summary of their services. The Drug Enforcement Administration, Victim Witness Assistance Program (DEA - VWAP) was implemented as a result of victims' rights laws which provide for fair and just treatment of crime victims. The Attorney General Guidelines for Victim Witness Assistance provides additional guidance for federal law enforcement agencies. Identify Theft Resource Centerhttp://www.idtheftcenter.org/Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) is a nonprofit, nationally respected organization dedicated exclusively to the understanding of identity theft and related issues. The ITRC provides victim and consumer support as well as public education. The ITRC also advises governmental agencies, legislators, law enforcement, and businesses about the evolving and growing problem of identity theft. 2. 3. The 8th A mendment states tha t excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. 4. This program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet a need for reliable statistics on crime in the nation. The program is now handled by the FBI. Bold the correct answer. a. Crime Statistics Bureau b. Uniform Crime Reporting c. Statistics and Crime Unit d. The Program for Criminal Statistics 5. What term refers to problems that follow from the initial victimization, such as the loss of employment or i nability to pay medical bills ? Trauma Damages

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