SHARP FOUNDATION COURSE TEST 1 LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM
When was the National Organization for Victim Assistance founded? - ANSWER:
1975
When was the Justice for All Act passed - ANSWER: 2004
When was the first crime victim compensation program established in California? -
ANSWER: 1965
When did the first class graduate from the NVAA? - ANSWER: 1995
When were the first three victim assistance programs created? - ANSWER: 1972
What year did they proclaim National Victims' Rights Week? - ANSWER: 1981
What is victimology? - ANSWER: The scientific study of victimization including the
relationships between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and
the criminal justice system (that is, the police, the courts, and correction officials),
and the connections between victims and other social groups and institutions, such
as media, businesses, and social movements.
*Victimology is, however, not restricted to the study of victims of crime alone, but
also may include other forms of human rights violations.
What three things did psychiatrist Martin Symonds discover when working with
victims? - ANSWER: 1. Sometimes law enforcement interaction following a crime
brings about a re-victimization
2. That most vctims of different forms of trauma respond in the same ways
3. That quality intervention has consistent characteristics
*initial hours and the way you handle working with a victim are incredibly important
Who was a probation officer in Fresno, CA who created the first victim's impact
statement in 1974? - ANSWER: James Rowland
Who was a psychologist at New York University who wrote The Crime Victim's Book
(a book for victims of crimes published in 1979 that is also very useful for police and
victim advocates)? - ANSWER: Dr. Morton Bard
Who coined the term "Rape Trauma Syndrome" - ANSWER: Dr. Ann Burgess
,Who was a psychiatrist that worked with trauma victims for the New York City police
and discovered that the first moments of interaction with police officers at the scene
of the crime are crucial to victims? - ANSWER: Dr. Martin Symonds
What three victim assistance programs were created in 1972? - ANSWER: Aid for
Victims of Crimes (St. Louis, MO)
Bay Area Crimes Against Rape (San Fransisco, CA)
Rape Crisis Center (Washington, D.C.)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) discrimination complaints outline in what AR -
ANSWER: AR 690-600
What policies and regulations govern SHARP? - ANSWER: Primary-
AR 600-20 Ch 7 & 8; Appendices N-F
DODD 6495.01- SAPR Program
DODI 6495.02- SAPR Program Procedures
UCMJ Articles 80, 93,117, 120 & 134
Additional-
DODD 1350.2- DOD Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Program
DODI 6495.03- Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP)
AR 27-10 Military Justice
Federal Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982
Victims of Crime Act of 1984
Megan's Law
Victims' Rights and Restitution Act
The Protection Act (Amber's Law)
Justice for All Act in 2004
Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) 2019 Edition
DODI 1440.1- DOD Civilian EEO Program
AR 690-600- EEO Discrimination Complaints
Army EEO & Anti-Harassment Policy for the Workplace
Army Anti-Harassment Policy
DODD 1030.01- Victim and Witness Assistance
What is the bedrock of military law? - ANSWER: Uniform Code of Military Justice
(UCMJ)
What rights does a crime victim have under the Crime Victims' Rights Act? -
ANSWER: 1. Right to be reasonably protected from the accused
2. Right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice
3. Right not to be excluded from any public proceedings
4. Right to be reasonably heard
5. Reasonable right to confer with government's attorney
6. Right to full and timely restitution as provided in law
7. Right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay
, 8. Right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and
privacy
What is the Army's policy on sexual harassment? - ANSWER: It is unacceptable
conduct and will not be tolerated
The Army will treat all victims of sexual assault with what? - ANSWER: Dignity,
Fairness, & Respect
AR 600-20, Army Command Policy, devotes which chapters and appendices to sexual
harassment and sexual assault? - ANSWER: Chapters 7
Appendix F-N
What has the Army's historical perspective taught us about addressing the problems
of sexual harassment and sexual assault? - ANSWER: That a reactive strategy that
focuses on victim behavior is not effective for the long term in addressing the
problem of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military.
Reactive (victim focus/blaming) to Proactive (perpetrator focus/blaming)
The Army integrated _____________ and ____________ to create the SHARP
program. - ANSWER: Sexual Assault and Prevention and Response (SAPR)
Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)
The "I. A.M." in the I. A.M. Strong Campaign stands for what? - ANSWER: Intervene,
Act, Motivate
What are the four campaign phases of the I. A.M. strong campaign? - ANSWER:
Phase 1- Committed Army Leadership (Summit held in 2008)
Phase 2- Army-wide conviction (leader buy-in)
Phase 3- Achieve cultural change (notice and identify unacceptable behaviors,
address the behaviors)
Phase 4- Sustainment, refinement, and sharing (share best practices, review and
modify as needed)
What is the bottom-line intent of the I. A.M. Strong Campaign? - ANSWER: End
sexual harassment and sexual assault, improve individual and unit readiness, and
ultimately, to achieve a cultural change
What are the five ways a single incident of sexual assault can affect an entire unit? -
ANSWER: 1. Victims may not be able to fulfill their duties or may otherwise have
their ability to perform the mission compromised.
2. Soldiers are distracted from their mission by a potential threat to their own safety
and wellbeing
3. Alleged perpetrators are often placed on an administrative hold and therefore
cannot deploy with their units.
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