Domestic Violence

Question 1

What is the cycle violence?

Answer 1

CYCLE OF VIOLENCE
Honeymoon (manipulation) phase
Tension building phase Crisis/assaultive phase

Question 2

What is the definition of Domestic Violence?

Answer 2

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: any use of physical or sexual force, actual or threatened, in an intimate relationship, including emotional/psychological abuse or harassing behavior

Question 3

What is a dominant aggressor and what is a primary aggressor? What is the difference?

Answer 3

PRIMARY AGGRESSOR: the person who acts or strikes first
DOMINANT AGGRESSOR:
o More accurately defines the individual who has been the principal abuser (not necessarily the person who initiated the violence)
o How to determine dominant aggressor
o History – Power and Control – Injuries

Question 4

What are 3 case laws that give lawful authority to enter a dwelling house?

Answer 4

LAWFUL AUTHORITIES – CASE LAW
o R v. Feeney (Hot pursuit, consent, non-dwelling)
o R v. Godoy (911 hang up, warrantless entry, safety)
o R v. Sanderson (Entry & conduct inside the home were both lawful)

Question 5

What is the purpose of the DVRM (Domestic Violence Risk Management)?

Answer 5

DVRM – Domestic Violence Risk Management form is an investigative tool; a checklist to identify facts to be considered in bail oppositions

Question 6

What is the definition of a victim under the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights?

Answer 6

VICTIM – s. 2(2) CANADIAN VICTIMS BILL OF RIGHTS
o Means an individual who has suffered physical or emotional harm, property damage or economic loss as the result of the commission or alleged commission of an offence

Question 7

On average how many times would an assault occur prior to police being contacted?

Answer 7

35

Question 8

What conditions exist for mandatory charge?

Answer 8

MANDATORY CHARGE
When there are Reasonable Grounds
In cases of Domestic Violence where a P.O in Ontario forms R.G, he/she is to lay a charge
Impact of inappropriate dual charging (does not mean dual arrest)