Chapter 13- Domestic Violence Flashcards
Officers may enter onto private property for the follow
Serve protective order
Quell ongoing disturbance
At the request of someone with lawful control
Do you have exigency for a domestic when victim comes to the station and says she was beat by boyfriend who is still at the house
No
Situations that qualify as excited utterance for domestic
- 911 call
- learning location and potential danger from a suspect
- statements in response to medical condition
Who is considered family or household members
Married
Living
Related by blood or marriage
Parents if common child (and grandparents)
Grandparents of kids born out of wedlock are considered
Related by blodn
Substantive dating relationship factors
Length
Interaction
Type
Time elapsed
Introducing someone as your girlfriend, living with them for a week, and having joint finances
Yes
Are ex step children included for related by blood or marriage
Yes
Living together factors (new 2024)
- choose to live together
- configuration of space
- length
- type of relationship
A college roommates who are assigned rooms covered under 209A
No
Four factors for living together based on case law
Choose to live together
How much space is shared
How long has relationship lasted
What type of relationship
No factor is more important than another
Three definitions of abuse
Attempt or actually cause physical harm
Place in fear of imminent serious harm
Forced sexual relations
Is being rude about a divorce or being nervous and irritated enough for order
No
Should you use children or other family members to translate on scene
No unless emergency
What is the standard for an ERO
Substantial likelihood of immediate danger of abuse
What can provide PC for arrest for domestics without anything else
Uncorroborated statements
When another department states they have Pc to arrest for domestic what should the other department do
Shall arrest based on their PC
Two mandatory arrests under 209A
Violation of order and warrant
Arrest is the preferred response for these three situations
Felony
Assault or AB on household member
Any other misdemeanor directed at household member involving abuse
Can you arrest for domestic threats, what other crime could you consider
No and assault
What is one of the most important lessons regarding the dominant aggressor
It is not always the person who uses force first
What should occur when a law enforcement officer is accused of domestic
OIC notified
Apply all laws equally
Supervisor one rank above responds
Notify chief immediately orally and write a report within 24 hours
What is the requirement to notify a chief if law enforcement member is involved in domestic
Orally immediately and written report within 24 hours
What do you do for a violation of an out of state restraining order
Same as in state
How do you prove an order is still active
- by any source- over the phone etc
- victim must also state order is active
Violation of a MA order out of state
Criminal contempt or use federal crime
How long must someone be held with no bail if they’re over 18 after a domestic
6 hours
If you respond to a domestic and arrest someone can you take their guns
Yes to alleviate threat of violence
If you can not remove the guns with consent what should you do
Removal order by judge or suspend LTC by chief
Which trumps the other, probate or 209A
Probate wins
Arrestable offenses under 209A
No abuse
No contact- stay away
Vacate
Firearms
When does the defendant get a hearing after 209A order
Within 10 days
Housing laws when someone is involved in a domestic
Victim can
- terminate lease
- have locks changed (pay fee)
- be exempt from eviction in public housing
- can remove suspect off lease in Public housing (may need to provide proof)
- housing should be prepared to move victim entirely
Officers are not liable in domestic situations when they act
Reasonably and in good faith
Where is the venue for a victim to obtain a 209A order (TQ)
Where the plaintiff lived at the time of abuse or where they live because they fled the abuse
How long can a permanent 209A last
One year
What can be used as evidence in court if the victim recants their statements
Affidavit