BB # 15 VSC

1. Presenting victim using video conferencing is advantageous. Which of the following statement is not victim sensitive.

• a. Protects victims from further psychological harm caused by confrontation with the defendant in court

• b. Reduces the fear and stress of giving evidence in court.

• c.    Allows victim to be questioned relentlessly.

• d.    Reduces the length of time victims have to wait to give evidence.

2.    In anonymizing documents, only the following should be redacted:

• a.    Names

• b.    Names, birthday, address

• c.     Names, address, name of parent/s, address of parent/s

• d.    Names, birthday, address, name of parent/s, address of parent/s

3.    Pre-recorded evidence has many advantages.  Which of the following is FALSE.

• a.    Victims may not have to tell their story as often

• b.    Victims may still give in-person evidence in court

• c. Consent of minor victim is not necessary if the parent, or social worker, or the guardian is present

• d.    Victims can provide their best evidence early on in the process

4.    The victim refuses to speak during the interview even after being informed of the purpose of the interview, his/her rights, and the need for consent. What should you do?

• a.    Inform the victim that you have other cases to attend and need to get her statement as soon as possible.

• b.    Give victim time and space until she is ready to talk.

• c.     Inform the victim that you have a time limit in filing the case.

• d.    Inform the victim that if she will not cooperate, others may fall victim to the same traffickers

5.    Which of the following questions does not carry an undertone of blame?

• a.       Why did you not try to escape?

• b.       Tell us about the poses you made in the pictures.

• c.        What prompted you to apply for the job?

• d.       Why did you go with them?

6.    Which of the following is not a trauma-informed action?

• a.    Providing separate entry to and exit from an office, room, or building.

• b.      Allowing victim to see the courtroom prior to testifying

• c.       Allowing the public to witness the trial during sensitive testimony

• d.      Judges removing their black robe in the courtroom

7.      Which of the following least reflect the ‘best interests of the child’ principle in the course of justice?

• a.      The court allows a child victim to testify using videoconference.

• b.      Child witness is asked to identify the alleged offender in an open court.

• c.       A judge decides to wear plain clothes during a cross-examination of minor

• d.      A child victim was instructed to point parts of a doll to indicate where (s)he was touched by the molester.

8.      Which of the following is true?

• a.  Child victims and witnesses are too young to understand negative experience in the judicial system.

• b.  ACTIP allows state to determine the age of minority of children per their local context

• c.  The court may consider using a normal office room instead of trial room to make the court process less intimidating for child witness.

• d.      To ensure non-discrimination, children has to be treated the same way as adult in judicial system.

9.  Appropriate accommodations are made to ensure persons with disability are able to access the court and to effectively participate in the justice proceedings. Which of the following does not reflect this principle?

• a.      Sign language interpreters are provided in the court room to assist deaf witness.

• b.      A witness with Down syndrome is removed from witness list due to their intellectual capacity.

• c.       A victim in wheelchair is not required to take witness stand during the trial

• d. A court installed a universal symbols to indicate the bathroom for person with mobility needs.

10.  Which of the following is not among the 8 VSC indicators?

• a.      Victim safety and privacy

• b.      Physical, psychological, and social recovery of victims

• c.       Medical & Forensic Service

• d.      Type of Trafficking