Quiz 4 Flashcards
Are intended to prevent of users from coming into contact with their victims
Orders of protection
An act of intimate partner violence occurs approximately every
18 seconds
Orders of protection may also be called
Civil protection orders
Restraining orders and injunctions
The US Constitution divides the federal government into three branches
Executive branch the legislative branch and the judicial branch
The judicial system comprises to primary types of courts
Civil and criminal
This court hears cases that do not involve the breaking of criminal laws rather address issues such as contract disputes property damage minor injuries and compensation from accidents these are the courts that handle orders of protection
Civil court
Specific types of civil court
Family Court and juvenile court
This court, hears divorce child support and child custody cases
Family Court
This court is responsible for determining the innocence or guilt of persons charge with misdemeanors or felonies
Criminal court
The person filing the request for an order of protection that is of 18 years of age or older
Petitioner
The person who is named as the alleged perpetrator
Respondent
At this initial hearing the plaintiff can appear before the judge without the defendant to request a temporary restraining order or temporary order of protection
Ex parte hearing
The judge decides to grandpas and a 10 day hearing is scheduled
Ex parte order of protection
The second protective order hearing both the plaintiff and respondent present their cases
10 day hearing or evidentiary hearing
This policy requires that upon being called to a domestic dispute the police will arrest suspects rather than counseling them or making them leave the premises
Mandatory arrest policy
Prosecutors pursue a charge if there was sufficient evidence and regardless of whether the victim wanted to pursue the action or not
No drop policy