Crime and Victim Compensation Programs
Chapter 14
The Victim: Helping Those in Need
Multiple Choice
1. Mary Vincent was a victim of a. identity theft and fraud. b. murder and robbery. c. rape and a gruesome assault. d. domestic abuse and theft.
Answer: c
2. According to the state of California’s Constitution someone who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as the result of a commission or attempted commission of a crime or delinquent act is called a a. criminal. b. sufferer. c. victim. d. prey.
Answer: c
3. From a legal perspective, crimes are considered offenses against a. the state. b. the person. c. humanity. d. society.
Answer: a
4. The fundamental rights of victims to be represented equitably throughout the criminal process are called a. equality. b. satisfaction. c. justice. d. victim’s rights.
Answer: d
5. The State of _____________ produced the nation’s first state bill of rights for crime victims. a. New York b. Pennsylvania c. Ohio d. Wisconsin
Answer: d
6. ___________________ brought national visibility to crime victims’ concerns. a. The National Victims’ Rights Act b. The Anti-Crime Bill c. The American Victims’ Act d. The Victim and Witness Protection Act
Answer: d
7. In 1996, a bill that became known as “Megan’s Law” was enacted to a. provide restitution to victims of property and white collar crimes. b. ensure community notification of the location of convicted sex offenders. c. allow victims to make victim impact statements at sentencing. d. create a registry of missing children to assist law enforcement agencies.
Answer: b
8. In __________________ of 1997, Congress asserted victims’ rights to attend proceedings and deliver victim impact statements within the federal system. a. the National Victims’ Rights Act
The Victim: Helping Those in Need
Multiple Choice
1. Mary Vincent was a victim of a. identity theft and fraud. b. murder and robbery. c. rape and a gruesome assault. d. domestic abuse and theft.
Answer: c
2. According to the state of California’s Constitution someone who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as the result of a commission or attempted commission of a crime or delinquent act is called a a. criminal. b. sufferer. c. victim. d. prey.
Answer: c
3. From a legal perspective, crimes are considered offenses against a. the state. b. the person. c. humanity. d. society.
Answer: a
4. The fundamental rights of victims to be represented equitably throughout the criminal process are called a. equality. b. satisfaction. c. justice. d. victim’s rights.
Answer: d
5. The State of _____________ produced the nation’s first state bill of rights for crime victims. a. New York b. Pennsylvania c. Ohio d. Wisconsin
Answer: d
6. ___________________ brought national visibility to crime victims’ concerns. a. The National Victims’ Rights Act b. The Anti-Crime Bill c. The American Victims’ Act d. The Victim and Witness Protection Act
Answer: d
7. In 1996, a bill that became known as “Megan’s Law” was enacted to a. provide restitution to victims of property and white collar crimes. b. ensure community notification of the location of convicted sex offenders. c. allow victims to make victim impact statements at sentencing. d. create a registry of missing children to assist law enforcement agencies.
Answer: b
8. In __________________ of 1997, Congress asserted victims’ rights to attend proceedings and deliver victim impact statements within the federal system. a. the National Victims’ Rights Act