NC BLET Responding to Victims and the Public completely solved 2024

NC BLET Responding to Victims and the PublicSpecial Population - correct answers Those with a mental, emotional, cognitive, or physical disability Persons with disabilities in the U.S. - correct answers 36 million Percent of NC residents who are disabled. - correct answers 13% Victim - correct answers an individual who suffers physical, financial, or emotional harm as the result of the commission of a crime Victims feel - correct answers a loss of control, of trust, and values. Also a strong sense of isolation and loneliness. Effects of trauma can be described by some as - correct answers a shattering of innocence. Disbelief, denial, guilt, self-blame, anger, tears, or hysteria ARE - correct answers normal reactions to trauma Misdemeanor crime prosecution - correct answers A victim may begin prosecution by appearing before a magistrate and requesting an arrest warrant or summons. The victim must provide sworn testimony of probable cause that the suspect committed a crime to the magistrate. Typically victim's "swear out" warrants when law enforcement is not authorized to make a misdemeanor arrest (out of sight). In what circumstances can a law enforcement officer swear out a misdemeanor warrant? - correct answers "On-sight arrest", or after investigating a crime that has already occurred. Felony case prosecution - correct answers investigated by a law enforcement officer before warrants are issued, unless it occurred in the officer's presence. Also, charges may be initiated when the District Attorney's Office indict a suspect and the grand jury issues a true bill of indictment. Civil situation prosecution - correct answers The victim may contact his/her own private attorney for advice and to commence a lawsuit against the defendant for damages suffered. For remedies through small claims court, or for domestic violence orders, - correct answers a victim should contact the clerk of court of the jurisdiction in which the problem occurred. Violence Against Women's Act 2000 - correct answers Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking are able to access legal relief. Also, no court costs for filing, issuance, registration, service of a protective order. Supreme Court of NC - correct answers Has no jury, and makes no determination of fact. It considers error in legal procedures. It may review Court of Appeals decisions in cases of significant public interest, or cases involving legal principles of major significance. Only case jurisdiction exercised by the Supreme Court - correct answers is the censure and removal of judges. In first degree murder cases, appeals from the Superior Court - correct answers go directly to the Supreme Court if the defendant has been sentenced to death or life imprisonment. This is a right. NC Court of Appeals - correct answers primarily sits in Raleigh. Bulk of the caseload consists of cases appealed from the trial courts. The court sits in panels of three judges, so separate cases can be heard at the same time. NC Superior Court - correct answers General jurisdiction trial courts for the state. Original jurisdiction includes all felony cases. Misdemeanors which are appealed for trial de novo by a jury. This is the proper court for civil cases where amount in controversy exceeds $10,000. How many counties in NC? - correct answers 100 NC District Court - correct answers Exclusive original jurisdiction of virtually all misdemeanors and infractions. Also probable cause hearings in felony cases, all juvenile proceedings, involuntary commitments and re-commitments, and domestic relations cases. Civil cases less than $10,000. No jury is authorized in criminal cases. An appeal in a civil case - correct answers is to the Court of Appeals on questions of law only. Magistrates - correct answers Empowered to try certain misdemeanor worthless check cases and small civil suits, accept pleas of guilty, grant bail before a trial, and issue arrest and search warrants. Who grants bail before a trial? - correct answers Magistrates grant this District Attorneys - correct answers Elected for a four-year term, and represents the state in all criminal actions brought in the superior and district courts in the district. Clerks of Superior Court - correct answers Hears and decides special proceedings (such as adoptions, foreclosures...). Is ex officio judge of probate, and performs record-keeping and administrative functions for both superior and district courts of the county. 5 Main Duties of a Bailiff - correct answers Announcing the opening and closing of court, security, jurors, witnesses, and prisoners. A victim/witness must be provided information regarding immediate medical assistance when needed, and can NOT be - correct answers detained for an unreasonable length of time before having such assistance. Victim/Witness Fair Treatment - correct answers 1. Provide information about protection. 2. Testimony to one's home address is not relevant in every case. 3. Has stolen property returned by law enforcement when it is no longer needed as evidence.