Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018

Question 1

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 s.1

Answer 1

Abusive behaviour directed at a partner or ex-partner

Question 2

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 s.2

Answer 2

What constitutes as abusive behaviour

Question 3

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 2(2)

Answer 3

behaviour which is abusive includes:

behaviour directed at B which is violent, threatening or intimidating

or behaviour directed at a child

Question 4

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 s.2(3)

Answer 4

effects:

1. depending on A
2. isolating from friends etc
3. controlling day-to-day activities
4. restricting freedom
5. frightening, humiliating, degrading

Question 5

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 s.3

Answer 5

A can be prosecuted for course of behaviour which occurred outside of UK if they are a UK national

Question 6

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 s.5

Answer 6

Aggravation in relation to a child

Question 7

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 s.5(5)

Answer 7

Child does not need to have awareness, understanding or affect

Question 8

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 s.11

Answer 8

meaning of partner or ex partner