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1
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T/F venue of a family offense proceeding is county where acts occurred, or county where family or household or any party resides. Residence shall include a residential program for victims of domestic violence, as defined in subdivision 459-a of the social services law, or a shelter for the homeless

A

True

FCA 818

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Probation service may attempt to adjust a case for 2 months. Judge may extend for 2 additional periods of __ days each.

A

60 days

FCA 823

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A certificate of warrant issued by the clerk of the court in lieu of actual warrant expires __ days from the date of issue and can be renewed from time to time by the clerk of the court.

A

90 days

FCA 823

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Evidence at fact-finding hearing must be _______________.

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Competent, relevant and material (CRAM)

FCA 834

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Evidence at Dispositional hearing must be _____________

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Material and relevant (RAM)

FCA 834

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Family offense summons and petition must be served at least ____ before time stated for appearance

A

24 hours

FCA 826

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Fact-finding hearing determination shall be based on ____________

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Fair preponderance of the evidence

FCA 832

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T/F Petitioner, but not the respondent, is entitled to a non-witness friend to be present in the courtroom. However, if the court finds it undesirable, the court may exclude such person

A

False

FCA 838

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Restitution in a family offense proceeding can be up to ______.

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$10,000

FCA 841

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An OP can be for s maximum of ___ years, if there are aggravating circumstances

A

5 years

FCA 842

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Upon willful failure to obey a family offense a court order maximum jail time is ____.

A

6 months

FCA 846-a

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The FC and criminal court have ________ jurisdiction over family offenses

A

Concurrent

FCA 812

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T/F To be considered members of the same family or household, persons who have a child in common must have lived together at some time

A

False

FCA 812

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T/F if s petitioner has already started a family offense proceeding, the petitioner needs FC approval to start a criminal action

A

False

FCA 813

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Venue of a family offense proceeding is _________

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County where acts occurred,nor where family or housed or any party resides

FCA 818

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T/F when the FC is not in session, an arrest or initial appearance of s respondent may be in a CC.

A

True

FCA 821

17
Q

Which parties in family offense proceeding have the right to free counsel if indigent?

A

The petitioner an respondent.

FCA 821-a

18
Q

___________ shall issue rules regarding concurrent jurisdiction, and uniform forms.

A

The chief administrator of the courts

FCA 814 and 814a

19
Q

Which of the following four statements is not correct?
A. Prior to s finding, the FC may with consent of petitioner, and notice to the DA, transfer s case to the criminal court.
B. Any order of protection in effect continues until the arraignment in criminal court.
C. The petitioner needs FC approval to commence a criminal prosecution
D. The FC proceeding and criminal court proceeding can go on concurrently.

A

C. The petitioner needs FC approval to commence a criminal prosecution

FCA 813 (does not need approval)

20
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Which of the following two statements are correct?
1. Venue of a family offense proceeding is county where acts occurred, or county where family or household or any party resides
2. Residence shall include a residential program for victims of domestic violence, as defined in subdivision 459-a of the social services law, or a shelter for the homeless
A. Only statement 1
B. Only statement 2
C. Both statements are not correct
D. Both statements are correct

A

D. Both statements are correct

FCA 818

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Which of the following statements is not correct? A family offense proceeding is originated by filing petition which must contain:
A. An allegation that respondent committed a crime
B. Relationship of alleged offender to petitioner
C. Name of each child in household and relationship to petitioner and respondent
D. Request for op or court’s conciliation procedures

A

A. An allegation that respondent committed a crime

FCA 821

22
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Which of the following is not an “aggravating circumstance”?
A. Physical injury to the respondent caused by the petitioner
B. Use of a dangerous instrument by respondent against petitioner
C. A history of repeated violations of prior orders of protection
D. Prior convictions of crimes against the petitioner by respondent

A

A. Physical injury to the respondent caused by the petitioner

FCA 826

23
Q 
Service of a family offense summons and petition must be made at least \_\_\_\_\_\_ before time stated for appearance 
A. 1 day
B. 72 hours
C. 3 days
D. None of the above
A

D. None of the above

FCA 826 (24 hours) this is bullshit

24
Q

Which of the following conditions is not a justification for issuance of a family offense warrant?
A. The summons cannot be served
B. The respondent has failed to obey the summons
C. Respondent on bail or parole has failed to appear
D. The respondent is likely to leave the jurisdiction

A

C. Respondent on bail or parole has failed to appear

FCA 827

25
Q

At a family offense hearing, petitioner may have a friend or relative present under the following circumstances
A. In all cases
B. Where court does not find it undesirable
C. Where respondent consents
D. None of the above

A

B. Where court does not find it undesirable

FCA 838

26
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Which of the following is not a valid family offense order of disposition?
A. Suspending judgment (for up to 1 year)
B. Order of protection
C. Order for restitution of up to $10,000
D. Placing respondent on probation for up to 1 year

A

A. Suspending judgment (for up to 1 year)

FCA 841

27
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Family offenses include:
      1. Disorderly conduct
      2. Reckless endangerment 
      3. Assault in the second degree, assault in the third degree, or an attempted assault
      4. Murder in the second degree
A. 1,2,3 and 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 1,2 and 3
D. 2 and 3
A

C. 1, 2 and 3

FCA 812

28
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A family offense petition must contain
1. An allegation that respondent committed one of the family offenses (FCA 812)
2. Relationship of alleged offender to petitioner
3. Name of each child in household and relationship
4. Copy of notice (FCA 812: rights of domestic violence victim)
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 4

A

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4

FCA 821

29
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Which of the following as not included in definition of MEMBERS OF THE SAME HOUSEHOLD?
A. Persons presently or formerly legally married to one another
B. Persons related by affinity or consanguinity
C. Persons who have a child in common
D. Persons working in the same office

A

D. Persons working in the same office

FCA 812

30
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Which of the following statements relating to a family offense is not correct?
A. A family offense proceeding in FC is not a criminal proceeding
B. FC and criminal court have concurrent jurisdiction
C. A family offense proceeding is a civil proceeding
D. An arrest may not precede the commencement of a FC or criminal court proceeding

A

D. An arrest may not precede the commencement of a FC or criminal court proceeding

FCA 812

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Which of the following statements is correct? The venue of a family offense proceeding is county
1. Where acts occurred
2. Where any member of the household resides
3. Where there is a shelter for homeless used by member of the household
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. Only 2
C. 1 and 2
D. Only 1

A

A. 1, 2 and 3

FCA 818

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Of the following, who cannot originate a family offense proceeding?
A. Child, spouse, parent, member of the same family or household
B. Any peace officer
C. Duly authorized association, institution, society, or agency
D. Any police officer or a person on court’s own motion

A

B. Any peace officer

FCA 822

Family Court Act (21 decks)

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