NC BLET- Responding to Victims and the Public correctly answered rated A+

NC BLET- Responding to Victims and the Public Approximate number of persons with disabilities in US - correct answers 36 million, roughly 12%. Around 13% of North Carolinians Victim - correct answers individual who suffers physical, financial, or emotional harm as the result of the commission of a crime Victims can pursue prosecution for Misdemeanor crimes by - correct answers appearing before a magistrate and requesting an arrest warrant/summons, issued on probable cause, provided sworn testimony Victims can pursue prosecution for Felonies by - correct answers felonies are typically investigated by LE before warrants are issued unless the felony occurred in officer's presence, DA indicts, grand jury issues true bill of indictment Victims can pursue prosecution for Civil Situations by - correct answers contacting attorney domestic violence victims can access legal relief both by civil and criminal systems District Court order of events - correct answers After arrest- Initial appearance before a magistrate The right to a bail hearing First appearance before a district court judge Probable cause hearing The grand jury Superior Court order of events - correct answers Arraignment Pre-trial process Discovery Pre-trial motions/hearings The trial The appeal Superior Court Trial Process - correct answers Selection of jury Opening statements The prosecution The defense State's rebuttal Closing arguments Instructions to jury Jury deliberation Announcement of verdict Sentencing 2 programs administered by Office of Victim Services - correct answers Crime Victims Compensation Program Rape Victims Assistance Program Compensation Eligibility - correct answers A victim Dependent of deceased victim 3rd person who is not collateral source yet provided benefit to victim other than in course of employment, business, or profession Person authorized to act on behalf of victim Not Eligible for Compensation - correct answers fails to file w/in 2 years Under 10 years old Criminally injurious conduct was not reported to LE within 72 hours Award would benefit offender's accomplice Occurred when victim was in correctional facility Claim denials - correct answers denied upon finding that the claimant has been convicted of any felony as a Class A B1 B2 C D or E within 3 years of claim Total eligible expenses paid by assistance program for Victims of Rape and Sex Offenses - correct answers $800.00 forensic medical examination is free Percentage of English Language that is visible on the lips (lip reading) - correct answers 30-40% Legally Blind - correct answers visual acuity 20/200, visual field contraction of 20 degrees or less 80% still have some remaining vision Percentage of visually impaired who use guide dogs - correct answers only 5% Mobility disabled face 2 kinds of barriers in society - correct answers architectural and attitudinal Majority of people with Alzheimer's - correct answers Over 65, but can strike people in 30s, 40s, and 50s Dementia - correct answers general term for loss of memory and mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life Alzheimer's is most common cause and among top 10 causes of death in US Bias - correct answers negative opinion or attitude toward a group of persons based on their race, religion, disability, ethnicity/national origin, or sexual orientation Hate crime - correct answers criminal offense committed against a person or property which is motivated by the offender's bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnic/national origin group, or sexual orientation group