DV

Question 1

True/False: There can only be one form of abuse at one time?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Can drugs and Alcohol can be an excuse for domestic violence?

Answer 2

False. The abuser choose to abuse

Question 3

True/False: Every 9 seconds all victims of domestic violence are being beaten?

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Out of the four main types of abuse, which is the least one?

Answer 4

Sexual

Question 5

When does danger increase for the victim in domestic violence?

Answer 5

When the victim tries to leave

Question 6

What does the outer ring of the power wheel represent?

Answer 6

Physical, Sexual, Violence

Question 7

True/False: Boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True/False: Only women can be victims of domestic violence?

Answer 8

False

Question 9

85% of domestic violence are against____?

Answer 9

Women

Question 10

What are the four main types of abuse?

Answer 10

Physical, Sexual, Financial and Psychological

Question 11

The goal of the abuser is to gain _____ and _____?

Answer 11

Power and Control

Question 12

How many tries for a woman to leave the abuser?

Answer 12

7 Tries

Question 13

One in every ____ women will experience domestic violence.

Answer 13

One in every three

Question 14

Who is considered a Family or Household member?

Answer 14

● Are or were married,
● Are or were engaged,
● Are or were residing together in the same household,
● Are or were in a substantive dating relationship,
● Are or were related by blood or marriage,
● Have a child in common

Question 15

What are the two chapters for intimate and non-intimate relationships?

Answer 15

MGL 265/13M and MGL 265/13A

Question 16

When does MGL 265/13M become a felony?

Answer 16

When suspect is found guilty for a previous charge of MGL 265/13M

Question 17

What are the elements of the inner circle of the power wheel?

Answer 17

● Intimidation
● Using emotional abuse
● Using isolation
● Minimizing denying and blaming
● Male privilege
● Economic abuse
● Coercion and threat
● Using childrens

Question 18

What are the 7 duties and responsibilities of a police officer?

Answer 18

● Remain on Scene
● Assist with medical treatment
● Assist victim to safe place
● Activate emergency judicial system
● Reading victim his/her rights (reading and handing Abuse law card in hand)
● Notifying victim that the suspect may be eligible for bail
● Arrest perpetrator as required by law

Question 19

What are the two places victims can obtain a restraining order?

Answer 19

Court where they are currently residing, Court where the incident occured.

Question 20

How long does an emergency order last?

Answer 20

Until next court business day

Question 21

How long does a temporary restraining order last?

Answer 21

10 court business day

Question 22

How long does a permanent restraining order last?

Answer 22

Up to a year

Question 23

When a firearms order is issued, what are the 7 things an officer can apprehend?

Answer 23

1. LTC, 2. FID, 3. Firearms, 4. Rifles, 5. Shotguns, 6. Machine guns, 7.
   Ammunition

Question 24

For intimate relationships, what are the 4 factors that define it?

Answer 24

● Time (Length of relationship)
● Type of relationship
● Frequency of interaction
● Time elapsed since termination of relationship

Question 25

For non-intimate relationships, what are the 4 factors that define it?

Answer 25

● Voluntary ● Length of time ● Frequency of relationship ● Living Space

Question 26

What is the difference between Direct and Indirect?

Answer 26

Direct is when perpetrator does it themselves vs Indirect, when perpetrator uses a third party way to get information or message to victim

Question 27

True/False: Threat to commit a crime is NOT arrestable?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

ARRESTABLE

Answer 28

● Refrain from abuse ● Vacate forthwith and remain away from the household ● Ordering the defendant to pay temporary support the plaintiff, child or both ● Ordering the plaintiff address to be impounded ● Recommended that the defendant attend a batterer’s intervention program (BIP)

Question 29

NOT ARRESTABLE

Answer 29

● Refrain from contacting ● Awarding plaintiff temporary custody of a minor child/children ● Ordering the defendant to pay monetary compensation for looses: ● Refrain from abuse or contacting the plaintiff’s child/children

Question 30

What is "abuse"

Answer 30

the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family and household members. a) Attempting to cause or causing physical harm b)Placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm c) Causing another to engage involuntary in sexual relations by force, threat or duress. d) Coercive control