3.50 Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence
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Which of the following statements is true about the Division's stance on domestic violence?

  • The Division does not consider domestic violence to be a serious problem
  • The Division does not investigate allegations of domestic violence
  • The Division is committed to aggressively enforcing laws related to domestic violence (correct)
  • The Division does not support prosecuting witnesses in cases of domestic violence

    • What is the Division's obligation regarding allegations of domestic violence?

  • To support the accused in cases of domestic violence
  • To thoroughly investigate allegations of domestic violence (correct)
  • To discourage prosecuting witnesses in cases of domestic violence
  • To ignore allegations of domestic violence

    • What evidence does the Division aim to present in cases of domestic violence?

  • Evidence that supports the accused
  • Evidence that contradicts the prosecuting witness' testimony
  • Evidence that is irrelevant to the case
  • Evidence that supports the prosecuting witness' testimony (correct)

    • The Division treats all intimate partner violence as potentially lethal because

    <p>Intimate relationship violence is more likely to be lethal than other forms of violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, the Division will place victims of intimate partner violence in immediate contact with a domestic violence service program hotline advocate regardless of what?

    <p>Whether they are defined as a family or household member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions would be considered domestic violence according to the text?

    <p>Causing physical harm to a family member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way in which domestic violence can be committed according to the text?

    <p>By causing the victim to believe they would cause imminent physical harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can be considered a victim of domestic violence according to the text?

    <p>A family or household member of the offender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of domestic violence according to the text?

    <p>Recklessly causing serious physical harm to a family member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Division's stance on intimate partner domestic violence?

    <p>They treat all intimate partner violence as potentially lethal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can be considered a victim of domestic violence according to the text?

    <p>A family or household member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes intimate partner violence?

    <p>Violence between intimate partners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following individuals can be considered a family or household member according to the text?

    <p>A foster parent of the offender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following individuals is NOT considered a family or household member according to the text?

    <p>A close friend of the offender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an intimate relationship?

    <p>Being a friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a requirement for cohabitation according to the text?

    <p>Sharing a residence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can be considered a person living as a spouse according to the text?

    <p>Someone who has lived with the offender in a common law marital relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Within what timeframe should the person have cohabited with the offender to be considered a person living as a spouse according to the text?

    <p>Within five years prior to the date of the alleged commission of the act in question</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an intimate partner relationship?

    <p>A relationship between heterosexual or homosexual partners who have or have had a sexual or emotionally intimate relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Division's stance on intimate partner domestic violence?

    <p>The Division treats all intimate partner violence as potentially lethal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can be considered a victim of domestic violence according to the text?

    <p>Heterosexual or homosexual partners who have, or have had, a sexual or emotionally intimate relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Lethality Screen?

    <p>To assess the risk of intimate partner violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who uses the Lethality Screen to assess victims of intimate partner violence?

    <p>Trained practitioners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Lethality Screen used to assess in victims of intimate partner violence?

    <p>Their risk of being killed by an intimate partner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action should law enforcement take when probable cause is developed that a primary physical aggressor committed a felony or misdemeanor assault against a family or household member?

    <p>Arrest the primary physical aggressor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should law enforcement do if the primary physical aggressor is not present to be arrested?

    <p>File an arrest warrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must law enforcement personnel do when an arrest is not made or charges are not filed despite probable cause of domestic violence?

    <p>They must document and explain the reasons in the incident report</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should law enforcement do if there is probable cause that domestic violence occurred but the primary physical aggressor is not present to be arrested?

    <p>They should document and explain in the incident report the reasons for not making an arrest then file warrants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action for sworn personnel when the primary physical aggressor is charged with domestic violence?

    <p>They should not charge additional offenders with domestic violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can sworn personnel charge additional offenders with domestic violence out of the same incident when the primary physical aggressor is charged with domestic violence?

    <p>No, they are prohibited from doing so</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does charging additional offenders with domestic violence create difficulty in successfully prosecuting all defendants?

    <p>Because it leads to confusion in the legal process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When administering the Lethality Screen, what action should an officer take if a victim is assessed as being in High-Danger?

    <p>Access the sergeant's phone and call Choices hotline advocate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred device for making the phone call to the Choices hotline advocate?

    <p>Division issued Sergeant phone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should the victim's phone be used to make the phone call to the Choices hotline advocate?

    <p>As a last resort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should sworn personnel do when incidents involving juveniles as the offender occur?

    <p>Comply with the procedures in the 'Handling of Juveniles' directive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form should be used to submit the full name of a juvenile victim to the clerk of courts?

    <p>Confidential Disclosure of Personal Identifiers form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should the Lethality Screen be administered to juveniles who have been identified as victims of an intimate partner violence incident?

    <p>After reviewing the procedure with a parent or legal guardian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a single 'yes' or positive response by the victim to questions # 1, 2, or 3 trigger the hotline call?

    <p>After asking the remaining questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a negative response to all of the assessment questions trigger the hotline call?

    <p>Never unless deemed necessary by the Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does a victim giving negative responses to questions # 1-3, but positive responses to four or more questions #4-11, trigger the hotline call?

    <p>After asking all questions contact Choices immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When may an officer assess a victim as High-Danger?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an officer do if a victim's responses do not reflect High-Danger, but the officer's 'read' of the situation indicates High-Danger?

    <p>Make the hotline call</p> Signup and view all the answers

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