DV LVL 2 Flashcards by John Nguyen

What is domestic violence?

the intentional violent or controlling behavior that one person
wields over another.

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4 Types of Court Under M.G.L 209A S1

Superior
District
Boston Municipal
Probate and Family Court

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When dealing with substantive dating relationships, what are the three types of court?

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District
Boston Municipal
Probate and Family Court

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The goal of the abuser is to maintain ______ and _______.

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To maintain power and control

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4 Main Types of DV Abuse

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a. Physical
b. Sexual
c. Psychological
d. Financial

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Define Abuse:

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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 imminent fear of serious physical harm
c) causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or duress
d) coercive control

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Who is considered a family or household member?

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

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4 Factors for Substantive Dating

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Type of relationship
Frequency of Interaction
Length of relationship
Length of elapsed time since termination of relationship

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4 Factors for Roommates

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Voluntary
Length of time
Share common area
Family like relationship

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Surrendering Firearms/LTC/FID

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LTC
FID
Ammunition
Firearm
Shotgun
Rifles
Machine Gun

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7 Duties and Responsibilities

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Remain on scene
Assist victim in obtaining medical treatment
Locating and getting victim to a safe place
Notice of his/her rights, shall read and provide in hand an abuse law card
Activate emergency judicial system
Inform victim that abuser may be considered for bail
Shall arrest abuser required by the law

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What are the three types of strangulation?

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Manual
Ligature
Hanging

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What are the 3 primary responsibilities for law enforcement?

To provide Physical safety and security for
victims
Assist victims by coordinating their referral
to support services
Arrest the domestic violence perpetrator as
required by law

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True or False?

Anyone can be a DV victim regardless of age, income, culture, religion, education, sex, or race.

True

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Once physical violence is introduced, it _____ in severity and frequency

increases

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When does danger increase for the victim in a domestic violence case?

When she tries to leave

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Cycle of Violence

Honeymoon
Tension Building
Acute Explosion

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Vacate Order

A court order to leave and remain away from premise & surrender forthwith any keys to said premise

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What are the arrestable infractions on a restraining order?

Refrain from abuse
Refrain from no contacting
Vacate and remain away
Plantiff’s address to be impounded
Refrain from abusing /contacting child

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What are the non-arrestable infractions on a restraining order?

Awarding plaintiff temporary custody
Order to pay child support
Order to pay monetary compensation for losses suffered
Batterer’s Intervention Program (BIP)

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True or False

In order to violate “Refrain from abusing/contacting child”, child must be listed on restraining order

True

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Employment involving firearm Petition

no later than 2 court business days if not within 10 court business days

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Temporary Restraining Orders

10 court business days

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Permanent Restraining Orders

up to 1 year

Emergency Restraining Order

Courts are closed valid until next court business day

Mandatory Response

Shall arrest in violation of a restraining order

Preferred Response

May arrest a person that has commited a felony, misdemeanor involving 209A abuse or commits A&B 265/13A

Direct

no need to prove that the defendant intended to violate order

Indirect

must prove that the defendant intended the 3rd party to violate order

Accidental Contact

Run into each other by accident. Ex. shopping, and the defendant leaves PROMPTLY. Burden is on the defendant to leave promptly.

Incidental Contact

Contact that must occur in order to facilitate something ordered by the judge

What are the three things to retrieve belongings from a household?

Plaintiff's permission Juidical Authorization Police escort

What is the charge for A&B on a family/household member (intimate)

265 / 13M

What is the charge for A&B on a family/household member (non-intimate)

265 / 13A

When does the charge A&B becomes a felony?

265 13M + Violation of RO = Aggravated Assault & Battery 265 13A + Violation of RO = Aggravated Assault & Battery 1st 265 13M + Guilty Conviction + 2nd 265 13M

What will you do if a Protection Order is issued by another jurisdiction?

It shall be given full faith and credit throughout the Commonwealth as long as it is active/valid and issued by another state or US territory/possession.

True or False? a woman is beaten every 9 seconds in the United States

True

True or False? 85% of domestic violence victims are women

True

Fill in the blank 1 in every ___ women and 1 in every ____ men will experience domestic violence in his/her lifetime

4 - women 3- men

How likely are boys who witness domestic violence to abuse their own partners and children?

They are TWICE as likely to do so when they become adults.

On average, how many tries does it take for abused women to successfully leave their abusers?

7 tries

What is a common myth regarding domestic violence?

Drugs and alcohol cause battering

What happens when the expiration date of a protection order falls on a weekend or holiday?

The order shall not expire until the NEXT COURT BUSINESS DAY.

Offensive Injuries

punches; kicks or bruises to back, back of legs, buttocks; bumps on back of head; pulled hair; strangulation marks

Defensive Injuries

scratches or bites; groin or foot injuries; shoving, slapping, or pushing; preemptive strikes (wounds inflicted upon the aggressor)

What did the SJC declare in regards to parental discipline?

It is reasonable

What is petechaie

one or more red spots in eyes or eyelid brought on by the bursting of capillaries

If strangulation is suspected in a DV case, what must you do?

MUST CALL EMS IMMEDIATELY

For DV calls what must you write?

Police Report + Administrative Report Incident 1.1 + Form 26

What are the two miscel codes can be used in DV calls

6 Boy - no such person can be found 6 Charlie - no such address

BPD Rule 327 How many officers do you need when dispatched to a DV call?

2 officers or if you are in a service unit must request for another service unit

What are the 6 questions prior to arrival?

Who is called Premise History Firearm/LTC Protection Order Criminal History Outstanding Warrant

Where can information be obtained prior to a DV call?

MDT (Mobile Data Terminal) Dispatcher

Where do you park upon arrival?

A few houses away

What must you do upon arrival at a domestic violence call?

Adam Robert / announce your arrival over the radio

What must you do prior to knocking and announcing?

LISTEN

What are considered hot zones?

Kitchen and Bathrooms

What are the 3 questions to determine whether a charge is 265/13M

Do they count as family and household members? Did “abuse” occur as defined by 209A? Did a misdemeanor or felony occur?

How will you write the charge in a 1.1 Incident Report

The officers arrested the suspect under M.G.L 209A and charged him Assault and Battery under M.G.L C. 265 S. 13M or The officers arrested the suspect under M.G.L 209A and charged him Assault and Battery under M.G.L C. 265 S. 13A.