Title: NVAA Learning Activity: Chapter 5.1: Financial Assistance for Victims of Crime, Civil Remedies Series: Training Manual Author: Office for Victims of Crime and National Victim Assistance Academy Published: June 2002 Subject: organizational leadership 2 pages 2,925 bytes ---------------------------- Figures, charts, forms, and tables are not included in this ASCII plain-text file. To view this document in its entirety, download the Adobe Acrobat graphic file available from this Web site. ---------------------------- NVAA Learning Activity Chapter 5.1: Financial Assistance for Victims of Crime, Civil Remedies INSTRUCTOR GUIDELINES Key Concepts/Objectives to Emphasize in Instruction and Learning Activities: 1. Key distinctions between the criminal and civil justice systems. (5.1-3 to 5.1- 11) 2. Benefits and limitations of civil litigation and proving damages. (entire chapter) 3. Victim service providers' roles in assisting victims throughout the civil justice system. (5.1-12 to 5.1-5) Objectives: 1. Identify the differences between remedies available to victims in the criminal and civil justice systems. 2. Describe why civil remedies are a viable option for victims. 3. Identify two key roles of victim service providers in civil litigation processes. Description of Activity and Faculty Guidelines: The instructor leads a full group discussion that encourages NVAA students to work together to analyze hypothetical crime victim cases and determine: (1) eligibility or possibility for civil remedies, restitution, or compensation; (2) appropriate documentation of losses; and (3) the obstacles to recovery and potential solutions. The instructor should divide students into groups of ten and provide the attached case scenario and worksheet (stapled together), with 10 minutes to complete the worksheet table. Then, facilitate a brief full group discussion that emphasizes the unique aspects of civil remedies for victims of crime. Can Be Utilized As: __X__ Individual Activity __X__ Small Group Activity __X__ Large Group Activity Anticipated Amount of Time Required: 18 Minutes o 03 minutes for group divisions and instructor divisions. o 10 minutes for small group activity. o 05 minutes for instructor summation. RESOURCES NEEDED (Please check all that apply:) __X__ Tear sheets and felt pens _____ VCR/monitor _____ Overhead projector and screen/LCD and laptop _____ Blank overhead transparencies and overhead pens _____ Masking tape _____ Index cards __X__ Individual or group worksheets __X__ Timer _____ Other (please describe): ---------------------------- STUDENT WORKSHEET, COMPARING JUSTICE SYSTEMS: KEY ELEMENTS OF A CIVIL CASE is not included in this ASCII plain-text file. To view this document in its entirety, download the Adobe Acrobat graphic file available from this Web site.