Domestic Violence Investigations

Question 1

Regarding Domestic violence investigations, dual arrests shall be encouraged.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

It shall be the goal of all Law Enforcement agencies to conduct domestic violence investigations in order to proceed with prosecution only if the victim does not participate or recants.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When considering who the primary aggressor is in mutual combat incidents, officers should consider justification of Force and justification; domestic violence.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

How an officer conducts him or herself during the interview will often determine the level of cooperation the officer will receive from the victim at the crime scene.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Isolation, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, economic abuse, and psychological abuse are all forms of domestic violence.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Domestic violence is generally a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner or family member.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Due to the intimate relationship that exists between the victim and the accused, domestic violence is a crime that differs from all others.

Answer 7

True