Victims Flashcards
(42 cards)
Victim rights act 2002 - treatment
Treat the victim with courtesy and compassion and
Respect the victims dignity and privacy.
Victims rights act 2002 - access to service
A victim or moment of a victims fa,ily who has welfare, health. Counselling, medical or legal needs arsing from the office should have access to services that are responsive to those needs.
Victim rights act 2002 - restorative justice meetings to resolve issues relating to offence
Applies if victim requests to meet with the offender to resolve issues relating to the offence.
A member of court staff, a police employee, or if appropriate a probation officer must if satisfied that he necessary resources are available, refer the request to a suitable person who is available to arrange and facilitate a restorative justice meeting.
Victim rights act 2002 - enforceability of principles
Sections 7-9 and the principles in them guiding the treatment of victims, do not confer on any person any legal right that is enforceable, for example, in a court of law.
Victim rights act 2002 - information about programmes, remedies and services
A victim must, as soon as practicable after the victim comes in to contact with an agency, be given information by the personnel of the agency about programmes remedies or service available to the victim through the agency.
Victims rights act 2002
The rights of victims of crime and the principles that guide police treatment of a victim of an offence from the time an offence is committed to the completion of the judicial process.
One of the principles laid down in the victims rights act 2002 guides access to services for victims. In this respect police must inform victims that:
That they are entitled to access to welfare, health, medical, or legal services.
When and why is a csv1 required?
When there is a victim and the matter will proceed to district court (or above) because the victim. Is entitled to specific services at the court.
The victim impact statement is the record of the victims own words about what happened and their opinion of the offender.
True or false:
False
The O/C case or suitably tasked person is responsible for the preparation of Victim Impact Statements:
True or false
True
If not subjected to any orders or restrictions, a victim impact statement can be distributed to the defence counsel prior to the sentencing hearing.
True or false.
True
One of the principles laid down in the victims rights act 2002 guides access to services for victims. In this respect police must inform victims that:
That they are entitled to access to welfare, health, medical, or legal services.
When and why is a csv1 required?
When there is a victim and the matter will proceed to district court (or above) because the victim. Is entitled to specific services at the court.
The victim impact statement is the record of the victims own words about what happened and their opinion of the offender.
True or false:
False
The O/C case or suitably tasked person is responsible for the preparation of Victim Impact Statements:
True or false
True
If not subjected to any orders or restrictions, a victim impact statement can be distributed to the defence counsel prior to the sentencing hearing.
True or false.
True
When a victim elects to go on the VNR they will receive notification from different agencies.
Match the agencies with the type of information they hold about the offenders status:
If the offender is not a NZ citizen and subject to a deportation proposal = department of labour.
If the offender escapes, dies or is temporarily released = department of corrections.
If the offender has an upcoming parole hearing = NZ parole board.
If the offender is entitled to their first unescorted leave or discharged = ministry of health.
Match the purpose of the police form to its code:
The police form that provides a record of police contact with the victim and the actions completed = POL 1060
The police form that records the police oppositions to a defendants bail and the victims views on their safety = POL 128
The police form that records the victims request to be notified about the bail/release/escape or absence of the offender/defendant = POL 1065
The police form that records the police referral of the victim to the court victim advisor = CSV1
The police form that records the effects of the crime on the victim and other who have been disadvantaged by the offence = POL 392
When an offender has been arrested, a victim identified and the matter is proceeding to court, it is responsibility of the O/C case to ensure a Police Record of victim contact (POL 1060) and a court services victims referral (CSV1) form is completed.
True or false?
True
Who is responsible for ensuring a victim of a section 29 offence is given the POL 1065 and sufficient information to complete it.
Responsibility rests with the O/C case who arrests and charges the offender with the s29 offence.
When a victim is identified, their victim impact statement must be taken where the offender is due for sentencing.
True or false
False
When police are called to a complaint about a prowler and the complainant is an older person or a woman and children living on their own, police must make a referral to victim support
True or false?
True
When must a victim of a section 29 offence be advised of their right to be on the victim notification system (VNR)?
At the time of the offenders arrest (if practicable)
What are the police responsibilities to the victim when a section 29 suspect is released on bail?
Police must advise all victims, as soon as practicable, of the outcome and conditions of any bail application.