Exam 4

Question 1

Why do victims of domestic violence stay?

Answer 1

-Children
-Hope
-Victim blaming
-Isolation
-Threats of harm
-Guilt
-Limited finances
-Learned helplessness
-Culture

Question 2

Ch. 209 A s 3B Surrender of Firearms
FARMS

Answer 2

-LTC
-FID
-Firearms
-Ammunition
-Rifles
-Machine Guns
-Shotguns

Question 3

If a defendant needs firearms for employment, the court shall order a hearing

Answer 3

within two court business days

Question 4

Temporary Order (C. 209A s 4)
The court shall give the defendant an opportunity to be heard on the question of continuing the temporary order __________ after such orders are entered

Answer 4

no later than 10 court business days

Question 5

C. 209A s 5 Emergency Orders
When the expiration date falls on a weekend or holiday or a date that the court is closed for business, or the plaintiff is unable to appear in court because of severe hardship due to the plaintiff’s physical condition, the order shall not expire until ___________ at the time determined by the court.

Answer 5

the next court business day

Question 6

Under M.G.L C. 265 s 13M, the definition of “family and household members is:

Answer 6

a. persons who are or who were married to one another;
b. persons who have a child in common;
c. persons who have been in a “substantive dating relationship”;
d. persons who are in an engagement relationship

Question 7

Must prove that defendant intended __________ to violate order.

Answer 7

third party

Question 8

The court order has to have _____________ to allow the defendant to get his/her stuff

Answer 8

Specific Judicial Authorization

Question 9

Victim may never change the term of the order without a __________

Answer 9

court ruling

Question 10

Officers On Scene DV steps

Answer 10

Prior to arrival, obtain as much info as possible through MDT or dispatcher
i. outstanding warrants, premise history, protection orders, criminal history
c. Shut off lights and sirens and then park a few houses away
d. Adam Robert with location (“The officers advised dispatch that they arrived at 123 washington st. Upon arrival, …..”)
e. Activate body worn camera
f. LISTEN prior to knock and announce
g. Once on-scene, separate the parties
i. Make sure scene is safe – kitchen and bathroom are hot zones
ii. Safeguard victim, children, and other officers from further attacks
h. Be aware of possible weapons in the house
i. When interviewing, TRIANGULATE the sus/wit/vic at the apex

Question 11

Under M.G.L C. 265 s 13A, the definition of “family and household members is:

Answer 11

Roommates
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