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CVR Grid Game - Trainer’s Guide

CSI Oregon (Rights that give victims “Critical Support Initially.”)
10 Answer: Under this Act, a family Question: What is the Oregon Hint: Provides for a restraining order Issue: This is a civil
abuse victim has the right to receive Family Abuse Prevention Act? when the petitioner has been the remedy that crime victims
instructions, a petition and model (ORS 107.718) victim of abuse and there is may need to access; it is
order, and related forms from a immediate and present danger of not a right found on the
circuit court clerk explaining rights in further abuse criminal code.
the Act.
20 Answer: Hospitals must Question: What is emergency Hint: Used to prevent pregnancy. Issue: This is a civil
dispense this to female sexual contraception? (HB 2700) remedy that crime victims
assault victims who request it. may need to access; it is
not a right found on the
criminal code.

This law was passed in
2007. Hospitals are also
required to give female
victims of sexual assault
unbiased, medically and
factually accurate
information about
emergency contraception.
30 Answer: A victim of domestic Question: What is TADVS Hint: Applicants must have children Issue: This is a civil
violence may be eligible for this (Temporary Assistance to or be pregnant to qualify – granted remedy that crime victims
emergency monetary grant. Domestic Violence Survivors)? through DHS. may need to access; it is
(OAR 461-135-1210 et seq.) not a right found on the
criminal code.
40 Answer: A victim of domestic Question: What are: end a Hint: Civil legal remedies. Issue: This is a civil
violence, sexual assault or stalking rental agreement with 14 days remedy that crime victims
who rents housing may be eligible notice; have locks changed; not may need to access; it is
for these rights. be evicted from public housing; not a right found on the
or receive a preference for criminal code.
public housing. (ORS 90.453;
ORS 90.459; 42 USC Sect.
1437d, f.)
CVR Grid Game - Trainer’s Guide

Stay the Course (Rights to help victims continue to navigate the justice system.)
10 Answer: Crime victims may be Question: What is the Crime Hint: Must report the crime to law Issue: CVCP provides
paid by the State of Oregon for Victims’ Compensation enforcement within 72 hours and financial assistance to
certain expenses through this Program? (ORS 147.105; ORS cooperate with prosecution. (These victims of person crimes.
program. 147.390) requirements may be waived for This assistance includes
good cause.) medical and counseling
costs, HIV testing, and
funeral expenses.
20 Answer: A crime victim does not Question: Who is the Hint: Not the prosecutor, but the . . . Issue: If contacted by the
have to talk with or provide discovery defendant or alleged youth . defense, victims must be
to these individuals (with offender, defense attorney, or informed of identity and
exceptions). others acting on their behalf? capacity of person, that
(Or Const Art 1§42(1)(c), ORS the victim does not need
135.970) to share information with
the person unless the
victim wishes, and that the
victim may have a district
attorney present during an
interview.
30 Answer: The victim of a person Question: What is grand jury Hint: 1. Community members who Issue: “Compromise the
crime who is at least 15 years old proceedings, certain child vote to indict; 2 specific to children; process” – A health care
when the crime occurs may have a abuse assessments and when and 3. a broad category. provider, law enforcement
personal representative except at the representative might agency [not officer],
these times. “compromise the process.” protective service worker,
(ORS 147.425) or court may not prohibit a
personal representative
from accompanying a
victim unless they believe
that the personal
representative would
compromise the process.
40 Answer: When a crime involves Question: What are (a) when Hint: 1. Starting with the Issue: Prior to conviction,
transmission of body fluids, a crime the defendant has been prosecutor; 2. at court; and 3. end of the court may grant the
victim may request HIV testing at charged; (b) at the time of an prosecution. request for testing; upon
these phases of the prosecution. appearance; and (c) upon conviction the court shall
conviction? (ORS 135.139) grant the request.

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye (Rights that may apply during hearings.)
10 Answer: The victim of any violent Question: What are plea Hint: Typical outcome of criminal
felony has the right to be consulted negotiations? (Or. Const. Art. cases.
about these, upon request. 1, Sec. 42(1)(f).)
20 Answer: A crime victim has the Question: Who are the Hint:
right to be reasonably protected from alleged youth offender,
this individual (or individuals) during defendant, youth offender or
the criminal or juvenile justice convicted person? (Or Const.
process. Art. 1, Sec. 43(1)(a)).
30 Answer: A crime victim has Question: What are (1) Hint: Foundational rights that help a
these two rights at open proceedings advanced notice (if requested); victim have a “meaningful role.”
where the defendant or alleged and (2) to be present? (Or.
youth offender will be present. Const. Art. 1, Sec. 42(1)(a))
40 Answer: Victims may be able to Question: What is they are an Hint: What an employer needs, and Issue: “Covered
take leave from their job to take care employee of a covered situations when a victim/employee employer” means an
of crime related matters if this employer and need to attend a might need to take time off from employer who employs six
applies. criminal proceeding, get legal work. or more persons in
help, medical treatment or Oregon for each working
counseling, victim services, or day during each of 20 or
a safer home. (ORS 659A.192; more calendar work
ORS 659A.885.) weeks in the year in which
or year proceeding the
year in which an eligible
employee takes leave.
“Eligible employee”
means an employee who:
a)Worked an average of
more than 25 hours/week
for a covered employer for
at least 180 days
immediately before the
date the employee takes
leave; and
b) is a crime victim (which
includes immediate family
members).

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Hear(ing) We Go Again (More hearing-related rights for victims.)
10 Answer: A victim has the right to Question: What is prompt Hint: May not happen often because
receive this from the convicted restitution? (Or Const Art the convicted criminal or youth
criminal or youth offender who 1§42(1)(d), ORS 137.105, offender is indigent or doesn’t take
caused the victim’s loss or injury. ORS 419C.236(2)) responsibility for payment.
20 Answer: A crime victim has a Question: What is a transcript, Hint: Court record. Issue: Victims must pay
right to a copy of this of any audiotape or videotape? (Or. the cost of preparing their
proceedings in open court. Const. Art. 1, Sec. 42(1)(e); copy.
ORS 147.410; Applies in
Juvenile via ORS 419C.270(8).
30 Answer: A crime victim has a Question: What is notice of Hint: For suspects, is their Miranda
right to this as soon as practical. crime victims’ constitutional rights, for crime victims, it’s their…
rights? (Or. Const. Art. 1, Sec.
42(1)(g); ORS 147.417.
Applies in Juvenile System via
ORS 419C.270(8).
40 Answer: The minimum number Question: What is 30 days? Hint: Less than three months and
of days before parole board hearings (ORS 144.120. Note: This more than two weeks.
a victim must be notified so they can right doesn’t apply in the
appear in person or submit a written juvenile system.)
statement.

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Wrap It Up (A grab bag of rights.)
10 Answer: There shall be no public Question: What is at the Hint: Issue: “Public access
access coverage of sex offense victim’s request? (UTCR coverage” means
proceedings in court when this 3.180(2)(d)) coverage by television,
happens. photography or recording
equipment in the
possession of a person
other than the court or the
court’s staff.
20 Answer: The court shall take the Question: What is resetting Hint:
victim into consideration when doing any trial date or setting any
this. court hearing requiring the
presence of the victim? (ORS
136.145)

30 Answer: A crime victim has the Question: What are release, Hint:
right to appear personally and to pretrial release, dispositional
express views relevant to the issues and sentencing hearings? (Or.
at these hearings. Const. Art. 1, Sec. 42(1)(a);
ORS 135.246(5)(B); ORS
137.013)
40 Answer: This type of evidence is Question: What is victim Hint:
not admissible in prosecution for reputation or past sexual
rape, sodomy, unlawful penetration behavior and manner of dress
or sexual abuse (or in a prosecution implying consent or inciting the
for an attempt of any of there). crime?
(ORS 40.210, Oregon
Evidence Code Rule 412)

Preparation of this Trainer’s Guide was supported by cooperative agreement number 2005-VF-GX-K007, awarded by the Office for Victims
of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in guide are those of
the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The Office for Victims of Crime is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the
Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
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