Exam 2 Flashcards

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Q

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…

A

-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.

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2
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3 primary responsibility for police officers when dealing with domestic violence

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-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

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3
Q

Who can be a domestic violence victim?

A

Anyone

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4
Q

4 main types of abuse

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-Physical
-Sexual
-Psychological
-Financial

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5
Q

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

A

Power and control

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6
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Family or Household members

A

-Married
-Residing
-Related
-Child in common
-Substantive dating relationships

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7
Q

Residing together in the same house hold…Do the parties share a “family-like” connection?
(Roommate)

A

Do the parties share a “family-like” connection?

-Voluntary
-Nature of the physical living space
-Length
-Nature of the relationship and interaction

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8
Q

4 Courts
DV

A

-Superior
-Family and Probate
-District
-Boston Municipal

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9
Q

On average it will take abused women _______ tries to successfully leave their abusers

A

Seven

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10
Q

Boys who witness DV are ______________ to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults

A

twice as likely

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11
Q

Women who leave their batterers are at __% greater risk of being killed by the batterer

A

75%

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12
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What __% of the victims of domestic violence are women?

A

85%

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