Learning Objectives

Question 1

What is a “family or household member”?

Answer 1

Are/were married
Are/were residing together
Are/were related by blood or marriage
Have a child together
In a substantive dating relationship

Question 2

What constitutes a “substantive dating relationship”?

Answer 2

Length
Type
Frequency of interaction
Time since it ended (5 years is the limit)

Question 3

What are the 4 types of abuse?

Answer 3

Physical
Psychological
Sexual
Financial

Question 4

What is physical abuse?

Answer 4

A&B
Threats of violence
Usually combined with other forms abuse

Question 5

What is psychological abuse?

Answer 5

Intimidation
Verbal abuse
Threats
Coercive tactics to traumatize and control
Stalking
Humiliation
Isolation
Usually combined with physical and sexual abuse

Question 6

What is sexual abuse?

Answer 6

Sexual assault
Rape
Demonstrates power & control

Question 7

What is financial abuse?

Answer 7

Used to gain control
Limit access to money
No involvement in financial decisions
Withholding funds

Question 8

What are the 3 phases in the cycle of violence?

Answer 8

Tension building
Incident
Honeymoon

Question 9

What is the “dominant aggressor”?

Answer 9

The person who demonstrates a pattern of power & control in the relationship

Question 10

What is strangulation?

Answer 10

The interference with the natural pattern of breathing via the neck
8 pounds over 8 seconds can cause unconsciousness

Question 11

What is suffocation?

Answer 11

The interference with the natural breathing pattern via the nose or mouth

Question 12

What is the right of arrest for both strangulation and suffocation?

Answer 12

Felony

Question 13

What is stalking?

Answer 13

Form of psychological abuse used to control the victim

Must be on 3 occasions or more to charge

Question 14

What is the right of arrest for stalking?

Answer 14

Felony

Question 15

What is the right of arrest for kidnapping?

Answer 15

Felony

Question 16

What is the right of arrest for the kidnapping of a minor by a relative?

Answer 16

Felony

Question 17

What is the right of arrest for cruelty to animals?

Answer 17

Felony

Question 18

What is the right of arrest for intimidation of a witness?

Answer 18

Felony

Question 19

What are intimidation of a witness elements?

Answer 19

Whoever willfully, directly or indirectly:
Threatens, attempts/causes physical, emotional injury; or economic injury or property damage; or conveys a gift, offer or promise of anything of value to; or
Misleads, intimidates or harasses another person who is a witness or potential witness
With the intent or reckless disregard to impede, obstruct, delay, harm, punish, or interfere with any criminal or civil proceeding

Question 20

What is the right of arrest for the violation of an abuse prevention order?

Answer 20

Mandatory arrest with probable cause