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The Civil Justice System

Length: 1 hour

Summary:

Provides basic information on how the civil justice system works. If a victim decides to pursue a civil case against an offender, you'll need to understand the civil court system so you can tell the victim what to expect.

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The Criminal Justice System

Length: 1 hour

Summary:

Provides an overview of the criminal justice process. Some of your most critical responsibilities may involve assisting crime victims through the legal process if an offender is apprehended. The more you understand the criminal justice process, the better you'll be able to support victims as they navigate this complex system.

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Ethics for Serving Victims and Survivors of Crime

Length: 45 minutes

Summary:

Values, ethics, and decisionmaking are critical skills for victim service providers to have because those skills affect the assistance and support provided to victims. Knowing what is appropriate and inappropriate conduct when it comes to helping victims and how to use a decisionmaking process to reach conclusions regarding appropriate conduct will also strengthen the integrity of your organization. In this module, we'll review values and ethical standards, and review a decisionmaking process that can guide you on the job.

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The Military Justice System

Length: 45 minutes

Summary:

Includes information about key personnel involved in the military justice system. The module also presents a look at the different steps involved in the military justice process, and compares those processes to the criminal justice system.

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Suicide Prevention for Victims of Crime

Length: 1 hour

Summary:

Individuals who are victims of crime often experience significant physical and emotional distress due to trauma. Some victims also have other personal factors, such as a history of anxiety and depression. Together, these factors may place victims at risk for suicide. This module provides victim advocates with a better understanding of suicide risk and best practices for suicide prevention for victims of crime.

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Tribal Justice Systems

Length: 45 minutes

Summary:

Takes a high-level look at the various types of justice used in Tribal areas. Tribal justice systems can vary from traditional Western-style systems to Tribal courts and traditional courts, including family and community forums.

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Types of Victim Services

Length: 1 hour

Summary:

Introduces victim service providers to the various entities that provide assistance to victims of crime. You may be very familiar with the services your organization offers, but by finding out about other types of victim service organizations, you can broaden your network, develop additional referrals, describe how a victim service provider would use each system to assist victims of crime, or perhaps enter into partnerships to better serve crime victims.

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Victims' Rights

Length: 45 minutes

Summary:

Lays the groundwork for victim service providers to know the rights afforded to victims of crime. By becoming familiar with the background and foundations of victims' rights, you may develop a greater appreciation for the efforts that resulted in these rights, and why they are so important.

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Victim Compensation

Length: 30 minutes

Summary:

The Victim Compensation module provides information on the key eligibility requirements needed to qualify for victim compensation funds, and the victim compensation program application process.

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