NCIC Protection Orders and NSOR 2

Question 1

Under what federal law are states required to honor protection orders issued by other states entered into NCIC?

Accepted Answer

The Full Faith and Credit Act for Protection Orders

Answer

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

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The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

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The National Child Protection Act

Question 2

What is the minimum information required to enter a qualifying protection order into NCIC?

Accepted Answer

The restrained person's name, date of birth, and the order's expiration date

Answer

The full text of the order and a copy of the court's seal

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The protected person's address and telephone number

Answer

The issuing judge's name and court case number only

Question 3

For a protection order to qualify for entry into NCIC's Protection Order file, what must the order include?

Accepted Answer

A finding that the restrained party poses a credible threat to the safety of the protected person or an explicit prohibition on the use or threatened use of physical force

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A prohibition against firearms possession by the restrained party

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A minimum sentence of incarceration for violation

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A requirement that the restrained party attend counseling

Question 4

What is the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) file in NCIC used for?

Accepted Answer

To serve as a pointer to state sex offender registration records for law enforcement use

Answer

To maintain a list of all convicted sex offenders for public access

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To store complete sex offender registration records nationwide

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To track the real-time location of registered sex offenders

Question 5

Under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), what is the minimum registration period for a Tier III sex offender?

Accepted Answer

Life

Answer

10 years

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15 years

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25 years

Question 6

Who is responsible for entering protection orders into NCIC — the court that issues the order or the law enforcement agency?

Accepted Answer

The law enforcement agency designated by state law or agreement, which may include the court or a law enforcement agency

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The court that issued the order must enter it directly into NCIC

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Only state police may enter protection orders into NCIC

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Only the FBI CJIS Division enters protection orders