Domestic Violence Exam 3 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is the Definition of Abuse
One or more of the Following acts between Family or Household Members
- Intention to cause physical harm
- placing one in fear of serious physical harm
- Causing another to engage in involuntary sexual acts by force, fear, duress
- Coercive Control
What are the Two Types of Coercion
Type 1, Pattern of Behavior
Type 2, Singular Act
What is the ABUSERS goal
To Maintain Power and Control
What is the OUTSIDE ring of the Power and Control Wheel
Sexual and Physical Violence
What is on the INSIDE of the Power and Control Wheel
1.Coercion and threats
2. denying, minimalizing, blaming
3. using intimidation
4. male privilege
5. using intimidation
6. using emotional abuse
7. using isolation
8. using Children
What are the 4 Types of Domestic Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Psychological Abuse
- Financial Abuse
What are the Responsibilities of Police Officers
- Provide physical Safety
- Make an Arrest required by law
- Assist on Referral of Support Services
What are the Two Types of Relationships
- Non intimate
- Intimate
What fits into the category of an intimate relationship
- Are/were in a substantial dating relationship
- Are/were engaged
- Are/were married
- Child in common
What fits into the category of an non-intimate relationship
- Roommates
- Blood related
If an Restraining order expires on a weekend/ holiday, how long will it remain valid for?
The Restraining Order is valid until the next Court Business day.
Abuse Law Card
Have to Read it at Every Domestic Violence call, even if you have to come back again (read it again). As well as give them the card you read. Active Restraining order or not, the card will be read.
Guns in Domestic Violence
A person is 5x more likely to be killed in a domestic violence incident if guns are involved.
Surrender of Fire Arms, 209A Section A3.
A Person cand review the order to surrender no less than 10 Court Business days.
If Firearms are apart of your job, no less than 2 Business Days
Surrender shall last as long as the restraining order
Section 209A Section 4, Temporary Orders
Defendant can explain their side and a hearing will occur and be held no less than 10 court business days
Only valid for 10 as it is an EX PURTE order, meaning one party is present
Emergency Order
Judge may grant the order OVER THE PHONE to an Officer
The Officer will record this and deliver a copy to the court on the next Court Business day
The Plaintiff shall appear in court on the NEXT Court Business day to file a complaint
Only Valid until Next Court Business day
What is the Violence Against Woman Act
It is the Protection of Restraining Orders from other jurisdictions
(Federal Law)
Officers can rely on victim statements of a restraining order (Arrest based off statements), but must and will verify the order from a duty supervisor of that jurisdiction. (Due Diligence to confirm)
If the order is no longer valid you will Release Forthwith
What is the Officers #1 Priority
To Maintain Victim Safety
That the Officer will above all use reasonable means to prevent further abuse
How Long are Court Orders valid for
Up to 1 Year
True of False, can drugs be the Root Cause of Domestic Violence
FALSE
can be a Factor but not a Root Cause
True or False Woman of ALL Ages experience Domestic Violence
False, woman from the ages of 18-34 typically experience Domestic Violence the most
What is considered Substantive Dating Relationship
- Length of Time
- Type of Relationship
- Frequency of Interaction
- Elapsed time since termination
Relationship of Family or household members
- Whether relationship was voluntary
- Nature of living space
- Length of Relationship
- Nature of Relationship
What Court will hear about Domestic Violence Cases
Trial Court, except when a petitioner is in a substantial dating relationship, which means that superior court will not hear DV matters between two that were in a substantial dating relationship
