Victims Code

Question 1

What does the victim code focus on? SARI

Answer 1

1 (I) keeping victims informed
2 (a) ensuring needs assessments are completed early, maintained and shared with partners appropriately
3 (s) offering a victims personal statement (VPS), with greater discretion of when to take it and,
4 (r) ensuring victims are referred to support services

Question 2

Right 1 of the victims rights

Answer 2

To be able to understand and to be understood

Question 3

Right 2 of the victims rights

Answer 3

To have the details of the crime recorded without u justified delay

Question 4

Right 3 of the victims rights

Answer 4

To be provided with information when reporting the crime

Question 5

Right 4 of the victims rights

Answer 5

To be referred to services that support victims and have services and support tailored to your needs

Question 6

Right 5 of the victims rights

Answer 6

To be provided with information about compensation

Question 7

Right 6 of the victims rights

Answer 7

To be provided information about the investigation

Question 8

Right 7 of the victims rights

Answer 8

To make a victim personal statement

Question 9

Right 8 of the victims rights

Answer 9

To be given information about the trial, trial process and your role as a witness

Question 10

Right 9 of the victims rights

Answer 10

To be given information about the outcome of the case and any appeals

Question 11

Right 10 of the victims rights

Answer 11

To be paid expenses and have property returned

Question 12

Right 11 of the victims rights

Answer 12

To be given information about the offender following conviction

Question 13

Right 12 of the victims rights

Answer 13

To make a complaint about your rights not being met

Question 14

Who is a victim under the code?

Answer 14

1 Anyone who has suffered harm caused by a criminal offence
2 a close relative of a person whose death was directly caused by a criminal offence
3 witnesses who have suffered harm from witnessing a crime

Question 15

Are business included int he victim code?

Answer 15

they are NOT included in the definition of a victim however a named contact can receive services under the code and can make an impact statement where a crime has been committed against a business

Question 16

Can anyone under 18 access the victim code?

Answer 16

Parents or guardians are usually entitled to the services however if they have been charged or under investigation for the offence then it would not be within the victims best interest for the offender to receive these services

Question 17

Can bereaved close family access the services?

Answer 17

Close relatives or nominated family spokesmen of a person whose death was directly caused by a criminal offence is entitled to the rights and services under the victims code

Question 18

Can a nominated family spokesman access the services?

Answer 18

Yes, a nominated spokesman can access theses under the code if the victim had a mental impairment or has been so badly injured because of a criminal offence.

Question 19

What rights come under explaining the code and providing written acknowledgement?

Answer 19

Rights 1-5

Question 20

What does YJCEA stand for?

Answer 20

Youth justice and criminal evidence act (1999)

Question 21

What makes someone vulnerable?

Answer 21

1 under 18 automatically makes a person vulnerable
2 a mental disorder within the meaning of the mental health act
3 significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning
4 a physical disability or a physical disorder

Question 22

Who is entitled to enhances rights?

Answer 22

1 vulnerable victims
2 intimidated victims
3 persistently targeted victims
4 victims of the most serious crimes

Question 23

When would you need to advise enhanced rights victims of all key decisions?

Answer 23

Within 1 working day

Question 24

What is section 17 of the YJCEA?

Answer 24

This provides special measures to support witnesses whose quality of evidence is likely to be diminished due to their fear or distress.

Question 25

What are some intimidating factors?

Answer 25

1 the behaviour of the suspect/defendant
2 the nature and circumstances of the offence
3 the victims age
4 their religious or political beliefs
5 their domestic or employment circumstances
6 their social or cultural circumstances

Question 26

Who are always considered intimidated?

Answer 26

1 victims of sexual offences
2 victims of human trafficking
3 victims of gun/knife crime

Question 27

What form would you submit to court to demonstrate a vulnerable or intimidated victim?

Answer 27

MG2

Question 28

What special measures can be put in place?

Answer 28

1 screening a witness from the defendant
2 evidence by live link
3 evidence given in private
4 removal of wigs and gowns
5 video-recorded evidence in chief
6 examination of a witness through intermediary
7 communication aids

Question 29

What is section 28 of the YJCEA?

Answer 29

This provides for video-cross examination nationally for vulnerable witnesses

Question 30

You should provide a suspect with key information when they are?

Answer 30

1 arrested
2 interviewed under caution
3 charged or released without charge
4 released on police bail or released under investigation, or if police bail conditions are changed or cancelled

Question 31

How many days should you notify a suspect/offender of any key updates?

Answer 31

Within 5 days

Question 32

All business effected by crime should be offered the opportunity to make a statement, what one would this be?

Answer 32

Impact statement for business (ISB)