◉ 1972. Answer: The first three Victim Assistance programs were
created
◉ 1965. Answer: First crime victim compensation program was
established in California
◉ 1981. Answer: National Victims Rights Week is proclaimed
◉ 1995. Answer: The first class graduated from the NVAA
◉ 2004. Answer: Justice for All Act passed
◉ Victimology. Answer: The scientific study of the victim of a crime
and the psychological effects the experience have on them.
◉ 1. Revictimalize
2. Understanding that each victim may react differently
3. Quality Intervention. Answer: What three things did psychiatrist
Martin Symonds discover when working with victims?
, ◉ Who is Dr. Martin Symonds?. Answer: A psychiatrist who worked
with trauma victims for the New York City police and discovered
that the first moments of interaction with police officers at the scene
of the crime are crucial to victims
◉ Who is Dr. Morton Bard?. Answer: A psychologist at New York
University who wrote The Crime Victims Book, a book for victims of
crimes
◉ Who is James Rowland?. Answer: A probation officer in Fresno,
California who created the first victims impact statement
◉ 1. Aid for Victim of Crime
2. Bay Area Women Against Rape
3. Rape Crisis Center. Answer: What three victim assistance program
were created in 1972?
◉ 1. Reasonably protected from the accused
2. Reasonable, accurate, and timely notice
3. Not to be excluded from any public proceedings
4. Reasonably heard
5. Right to confer with governments attorney
6. Full and timely restitution as provided in law
7. To proceedings free from unreasonable delay