Domestic Abuse

Question 1

S1 Domestic Abuse Act 2021

Answer 1

Behaviour of a person (A) towards another person (B) is domestic abuse if:
A and B are each aged 16 or over and are personally connected to each other, and;
The behaviour is abusive.

Question 2

S76 Serious Crime Act 2015

Answer 2

Coercive Control

• A repeatedly or continuously engages in behaviour towards another person, B, that is controlling or coercive; and
• At time of the behaviour, A and B are personally connected; and
• The behaviour has a serious effect on B; and A knows or ought to know that the behaviour will have serious effect on B.

Question 3

Case Study Levels

Answer 3

Standard
Medium
High

Question 4

S75a Serious Crime Act 2015

Answer 4

Non Fatal Strangulation
A person commits an offence if:
- A intentionally strangles another person.
- A does any other act to B that:
Affects breathing.
- Causes Battery.

Question 5

Occupation Orders

Answer 5

An order that demands the whereabouts of the children that are part of that relationship. Can be done on times. E.g. children are at one address Monday-Wednesday and the other Thursday-Sunday.

Question 6

Non-molestation Orders

Answer 6

An order to not be contacted by someone, for whatever reason. There is a criminal offence for breaching the order. Powers of entry apply.

Question 7

Domestic Violence Protection Order
&
Domestic Violence Protection Notice

Answer 7

Not used if someone is released on bail.

Violence in a relationship then you can request a CIVIL order from the court to keep them away from that relationship for 28 days.

Superintendent authorises NOTICE which says that within 48 hours we will be applying for a Domestic Violence Protection ORDER. It will come with conditions. ORDER COMES FROM THE COURT. Authorised to request from court from SUPERINTENDENT.

There is a criminal offence for breaching the order.

Question 8

Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS)

Answer 8

(CLAIRES LAW) Anyone can ask about disclosure from the police to request a history on someones past domestic violence history.

Question 9

FOUR (Stalking)

Answer 9

F Fixated
O Obsessive
U Unwanted
R Repeated

Question 10

Golden Hour

Answer 10

Around a timescale of an hour as a time of where evidence remains 100% at the scene and untouched.

Best evidence gathered in this timescale.

Question 11

S121 Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014

Answer 11

Forced Marriage

Marriage conducted without valid consent from both or one parties.

Offence in England, Wales and Scotland.
Taking them overseas to marry is an offence (whether the marriage takes place or not)
Marrying someone who lacks mental capacity to consent.

Question 12

HBA

Answer 12

Honour Based Abuse

No specific offence of HBA

Question 13

Domestic case file submission timescale

Answer 13

48 hours after charge

Question 14

Rape disclosed during Domestic statement

Answer 14

Stop taking statement and deal with this person as a rape victim.

Question 15

Red Box Offences (5)

Answer 15

Stalking
Domestic Abuse (Medium and High Risk)
Rape
Sexual Offences
Knife Crimes

Question 16

What are Red Box Offences?

Question 17

MARAC

Answer 17

Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference

Process very much focused on Domestic Abuse Victims

Question 18

Attending Officer

Answer 18

Separate Parties
BWV on
Complete a DOM5
Handover DOM6
VCOP Info
Talk to children (If in house)
Recommend DVDS

Question 19

Outcomes for Domestics

Answer 19

Arrest
DVPO
DVPN

Question 20

Referrals for Domestics

Answer 20

MASH
VCOP
Charities on DOM6