Exam 3: Measurement of Crime and Its Effects

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The various state ____ programs are represented by the National Association of Crime Victim Compensation Boards (NACVCB).

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Under current law,restitution may be ordered in cases of

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Davis found that judges claim they endorse the use of victim impact statements,but prosecutors do not believe in them.

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Robert Wells,a noted authority,has stated that VISs may promote the ____ recovery of victims.

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According to the textbook,the victim impact statement is a fundamental right bestowed upon the victim.

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In recent years,many law enforcement agencies have established ____victim assistance programs.

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Judges usually view restitution as a punishment for the offender.

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The process where third parties are asked to reimburse the state for compensation payments previously made to the victim.

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The VIP is generally a program for offenders of DUI of alcohol or drugs.

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_____should participate in the victim impact process by ensuring that victims are made aware of the opportunity to present their views prior to sentencing.

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Most victim compensation programs are ___agencies employing only a handful of staff.

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The most common method of securing the actual payment of restitution for the victim is

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The U.S.Supreme Court prohibits judges from requiring the payment of restitution.

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Who should submit the VIS statement if the victim is unable to?

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The ___ _ __laws frequently authorize the states to seize monies earned from selling book/movie biographies rights and paid interviews.

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Many law enforcement agencies have established police-based victim assistance programs.

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Most states allow payment of a portion of an attorney's fee for helping the victim complete the application process for the compensation claim form.

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Modern ___ as we know it today can be traced to the criminal laws that authorized suspended sentences and the use of probation.

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All states have laws that exclude parties from collecting victim's compensation when there is a determination of contributory misconduct.

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Some states have very few victims' compensation claims for domestic violence.

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