Criminal Investigations 9th Ed - Ch 9 - Assault, Domestic Violence, Stalking & Elder Abuse

Question 1

• The cycle of violence involves:

Answer 1

tension building,
the battering episode,
the honeymoon

o EXAMPLE: Argument over dinner not being cooked, the assault, the apology and remorse

Question 2

The term _____ _______ includes current or former spouses, opposite-sex cohabiting partners and same-sex cohabiting partners

Answer 2

intimate partner

Question 3

• The court has defined assault as “an intentional unlawful act of injury to another by force, or force directed toward another person, under circumstances that create fear of imminent peril, coupled with an apparent ability to execute the attempt, if not prevented.

Answer 3

(Naler v. State – 1933)

Question 4

In 2006 58,634 officers were assaulted while performing their duties.

Answer 4

o 11.8 per 100 officers

Question 5

• Teachers have the authority of “____ _____ _______” (in the place of the parent) in many states and are allowed to use minimum force to maintain discipline, stops fights, etc

Answer 5

in loco parentis

Question 6

To prove the _____ of ______, establish the intent to cause injury, the severity of the injury inflicted and whether a dangerous weapon was used

Answer 6

elements of assault,

Question 7

_______ crimes are offenses that, in situations involving the same victim and suspect, can establish a pattern of events indicative of an abusive relationship

Answer 7

Indicator

Question 8

A _______ is someone who intentionally and repeatedly follows, tries to contact, harasses or intimidates another person

Answer 8

Stalker

Question 9

___________ is the repeated use of internet, email, or other digital electronic communications devices to stalk another person

Answer 9

Cyberstalking

Question 10

______ ________ is the physical and emotional abuse, financial exploitation and general neglect of the elderly.

Answer 10

Elder Abuse

Question 11

______ _______ requires proof of intent along with some overt act toward committing the crime

Answer 11

attempted assault

Question 12

Two important pieces of ________ in an assault would be the weapon used and photographs of the injuries

Answer 12

evidence

Question 13

________ _________ is a pattern of behavior involving physical, sexual, economic, and emotional abuse, alone or in combination by an intimate partner, often to establish and maintain power and control over the other partner

Answer 13

Domestic violence

Question 14

Research has found that children who witness abuse or are abused themselves are_______________ a spouse or child when they become adults

Answer 14

more likely to abuse

Question 15

Although the majority of abuse victims are _______, _______ may also perpetrate such violence

Answer 15

women

Question 16

Research supports a connection between ________ cruelty as a child and domestic violence as an adult

Answer 16

animal

Question 17

• Officers should not disregard potential attackers, even the ______

Answer 17

victim

Question 18

• Research has shown that law enforcement agencies do give a high priority to responding to _______ _________ calls for service

Answer 18

domestic violence