Discuss how victim assistance organizations play a critical role in responding to victims of terrorism.

What will be an ideal response?


When a major disaster is caused by deliberate human acts, sudden and unexpected threat, horror, and destruction inevitably impact innocent and unsuspecting people in the course of their daily routines. The resulting deaths and destruction of property require the development of innovative programs and approaches for assisting victims and their families. Moreover, when rescue and recovery efforts extend over weeks and months, family members endure prolonged uncertainty and an ongoing threat of possible future attacks, which contribute to heightened anxiety and a sense of vulnerability. This requires that organizations develop and implement effective policies and strategies, along with training personnel to respond to such violence that occurs without warning and poses an extreme threat to life and trauma.

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In _____________________, the court ruled that the search of a city employee's city paid pager's text messages was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment

a. Florida v. Riley b. Zurcher v. Stanford Daily c. Ontario v. Quon d. Jones v. Smith

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Capital murders are those which are committed in federal jurisdictions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Lying by the police to obtain a confession is a violation of the Fifth Amendment.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In their role as ___________, parole officers have the power to restrict many aspects of the parolee's life, to enforce the conditions of release, and to initiate revocation proceedings if parole conditions are violated.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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