A Local Program to Assist Victims and Witnesses with Applying

question 42

Multiple Choice

A local program to assist victims and witnesses with applying for compensation, transportation, crisis intervention, and other needs caused by a crime is known as:

• A) social services.
• B) a victim-witness assistance program.
• C) a crime crisis center.
• D) a guardian ad litem program.

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Definitions:

Basilar Artery

A major blood vessel supplying blood to the brain, formed by the union of the two vertebral arteries.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and maintaining intracranial pressure.

Subarachnoid Space

An area between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater surrounding the brain and spinal cord, containing cerebrospinal fluid.

Dural Sinuses

Large venous channels found in the dura mater of the brain, draining blood from the brain and cranial cavity.