Victim advocacy

1. Please explain why you are interested in the field of victim advocacy. Have you, or are you, working in the field currently? Do you have any personal experiences with victimization or victim services?

2. Research what available victim advocacy services you have in your area(florida State,Orlando). List the name of at least one available service under each heading listed in the "victim advocacy/victim witness services" list above. For example, list a counseling service available in your area; list an emergency service resource available in your area, etc. In order to gain this information, you may need to contact your local courts, phone books, the Internet, etc.

3. Summarize each of the five pieces of legislation discussed in this chapter. Write no more than a paragraph for each piece of legislation.