Domestic Violence Act 1995 Flashcards
0
Q
Definition of violence under domestic violence act 1995?
A
- physical
- sexual
- psychological
1
Q
What is a domestic relationship?
A
C - close personal relationship with the other person
O - ordinarily shares a household with the other person
P - a partner of the other person
F - a family member of the other person
2
Q
What is a child under the domestic violence act 1995?
A
A person under the age of 17
3
Q
What is a minor under the domestic violence act 1995?
A
A person under the age of 17 who has or is married
A person who is between 17 and 19 yrs old
4
Q
Name the four types of psychological abuse…
A
- Intimidation
- harassment
- damage to property
- threats of physical, sexual and psychological abuse
5
Q
What is family violence?
A
violence against a person by any other person with who that person is, or has been in an intimate relationship, or who is a family member of that person.
