Criminal Justice: Roles in a Criminal Incident
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Who is a person who reports a crime or alleges that a crime has been committed?

  • Confidential source
  • Victim
  • Complainant (correct)
  • Witness
  • What is the term for a person who suffers an injury as a result of a crime?

  • Confidential source
  • Witness
  • Victim (correct)
  • Complainant
  • Who is a person who provides information in confidence about a crime?

  • Complainant
  • Victim
  • Confidential source (correct)
  • Witness
  • What is the term for a person who has information about a crime or has evidence related to the crime?

    <p>Witness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is someone involved in a criminal investigation who has not been arrested or formally accused of a crime?

    <p>Person of interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the state that suffers an injury as a result of a crime?

    <p>Victim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a crime have multiple victims?

    <p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does a confidential source provide information about a crime?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a confidential source's identity normally not disclosed?

    <p>Unless required by law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following would not be considered a victim in a criminal incident?

    <p>A police officer investigating the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a victim in a crime?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a victim and a complainant?

    <p>A victim suffers an injury, while a complainant reports the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is not necessarily a victim in a criminal incident?

    <p>A person who has information about a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a witness?

    <p>They have information about a piece of evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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