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Who is the one who suffers an injury as a result of a crime?

A complainant
A person of interest
A witness
A victim (correct)

Who is the victim in the crime of unlawful possession of a controlled substance?

A law enforcement agency
A medical professional
An individual
The state of Florida (correct)

What is the primary role of a complainant?

To provide information about a crime
To assist in the investigation
To report a crime or allege that a crime has been committed (correct)
To testify in court

Can a subject be someone who has not actually committed a crime?

Yes, a subject may not have committed the crime (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a witness?

To provide information about some element of the crime (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a victim?

A person or entity that suffers an injury as a result of a crime (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a confidential source?

To provide information about a crime in confidence (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who is a complainant?

A person who reports a crime or alleges that a crime has been committed (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a witness and a crime?

A witness has information about some element of the crime (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a person of interest?

They are involved in a criminal investigation but has not been arrested (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a witness and a subject?

A witness is a person who has information about the crime, while a subject is a person accused or suspected of committing the crime. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is the state of Florida in the context of a crime?

A victim (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a confidential source?

They provide information in confidence about a crime. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a subject in a criminal investigation?

To be accused or suspected of committing the crime. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

A victim suffers an injury, while a complainant reports a crime. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an offender?

convicted of a crime (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a subject and a witness?

A subject is accused of committing a crime, while a witness has information about the crime. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of an arrestee

They are under arrest or who has been arrested (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can a suspect be identified?

Directly or indirectly through observations, statements, and evidence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary basis for identifying a suspect?

Observations and statements, including the suspect's own statements (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor in determining whether someone is a suspect?

Evidence suggesting they committed the crime (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to indirectly identify a suspect?

Through a witness's testimony (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of identifying a suspect?

To establish a connection between the suspect and the crime (A) Signup and view all the answers