Deck 13: Negligence and Intentional Torts

Question 1

Television is the most familiar medium to the general public.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

All victims,police officers,and criminal justice professionals view news reporters with distrust.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Few law enforcement agencies use a public affairs officer.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An infrequent feeling experienced by victims of crime when they become involved in the criminal justice system is helplessness.

Question 5

Network television includes the major corporations,such as the American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC),National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC),and the Turner Broadcasting System.

Question 6

Independent stations may contract with the networks for some of their shows or they may buy programs that are syndicated by private companies.

Question 7

One of the first decisions that must be made when attempting to obtain passage of victims' rights legislation is choosing an author.

Question 8

Understanding the media must begin with a clarification of the different types of media.

Question 9

Top-level administrators should not conduct a live interview with the media.

Question 10

There are basically four forms of television:networks,independents,pay for view,and cable companies.

Question 11

The victim services provider does not need to understand that there are certain basic fundamental principles that apply to the media in general.

Question 12

Cable television combines both national and independent broadcasts,but does not provide news channels for local activities or community programming.

Question 13

When making a speech,it is important to know the audience.

Question 14

It is important that professionals do not develop a working relationship with the media.

Question 15

The reality of modern-day politics is that victim advocates will deal with the elected official's staff more often than with the actual author.

Question 16

A public affairs officer will be the law enforcement's official point of contact with the media.

Question 17

The media does not help but hinders the victim's recovery and subsequent attitude toward life.

Question 18

Victim services providers should never become acquainted with the law enforcement's department's PAO.

Question 19

Requiring that all interviews be conducted by the public affairs officer is the most effective method of dealing with either the public or the media in all situations involving victims.

Question 20

Understanding the goal of the media assists the victim services provider and the victim in preparing for and conducting an interview.

Question 21

___ is the most familiar medium.

Question 22

___and other victims' rights organizations have made legislation a priority on their agendas.

Question 23

Relations with the media have traditionally been ___.

Question 24

A(n)____ functions much like a standing committee except that it reports or makes recommendations to a standing committee.

A)Appropriations committee
B)Policy committee
C)Select committee
D)Rules committee

Question 25

One of the most common forms of advocacy in the legislative arena is lobbying.

Question 26

____ may be known by a variety of names including ways and means committee or simply finance committee.

A)Standing committee
B)Appropriations committee
C)Policy committees
D)Select committee

Question 27

What are the purposes of lobbying?

Question 28

_____ are cash donations,by either the federal or state government or private foundations,for specific projects.
a.Allowances
b.Specific budget items
c.Grants
d.Stipends

Question 29

______ act as housekeepers or gatekeepers and control the assignment of bills to other committees.

A)Appropriations committees
B)Policy committees
C)Select committees
D)Rules committees

Question 30

What are the functions of an author of a legislative bill?

Question 31

The purpose of lobbying is to inform,educate,and persuade elected officials to support certain legislative goals.

Question 32

One of the first decisions that must be made when attempting to obtain passage of a victims' rights bill is choosing an _____.

Question 33

Grant writing is a time-consuming and very ____ process.

Question 34

The purpose of _____is to inform,educate,and persuade elected officials to support certain legislative goals.

Question 35

Standing committees (also known as ____)are groups of legislators who hear testimony from interested parties.

A)Appropriations committees
B)Policy committees
C)Select committees
D)Rules committees

Question 36

____ committees act as housekeepers or gatekeepers and control the assignment of bills to other committees.

Question 37

When do individual citizens normally get an opportunity to testify on behalf of a bill and how important is it that a coordinated effort be used?

Question 38

When giving a speech,do not read the speech ____.

Question 39

Individual citizens,including victims,have no right to testify at committee hearings.

Question 40

_____ are responsible for providing readers,viewers,and listeners an accurate picture of crime.

Question 41

The local newspaper has been running a series of articles on victim services and many of their facts are wrong and reflect adversely on your victim service organization.What action should you take?

Question 42

Explain the role of a public affairs officer.

Question 43

You are working for a victims' service organization.How would you go about selecting an author for some legislation that your organization wants?

Question 44

Why should a victims' service provider deal with the media?