Exam 2 Flashcards
M.G.L Ch. 209A S 1
Abuse is the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or house hold members…
-Attempting to cause or causing physical harm;
-Placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm;
-Causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat, or duress.
3 primary responsibility for police officers when dealing with domestic violence
-To provide safety and security for victims
-Assist victim by coordinating their referral to support services
-Arrest the domestic violence perpetrator as required by law
Who can be a domestic violence victim?
Anyone
4 main types of abuse
-Physical
-Sexual
-Psychological
-Financial
The goal of the abuser is to maintain _____ and _______.
Power and control
Family or Household members
-Married
-Residing
-Related
-Child in common
-Substantive dating relationships
Residing together in the same house hold…Do the parties share a “family-like” connection?
(Roommate)
Do the parties share a “family-like” connection?
-Voluntary
-Nature of the physical living space
-Length
-Nature of the relationship and interaction
4 Courts
DV
-Superior
-Family and Probate
-District
-Boston Municipal
On average it will take abused women _______ tries to successfully leave their abusers
Seven
Boys who witness DV are ______________ to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults
twice as likely
Women who leave their batterers are at __% greater risk of being killed by the batterer
75%
What __% of the victims of domestic violence are women?
85%
