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Does TN have a domestic vandalism statute? - ANSWER-no - however, you can have a vandalism situation that will allow you to take out a domestic assault warrant.(ex = "Where were you when he sliced your tires?")
What incident sparked a vigorous debate in the US about the relationship between LEO's and African Americans, the militarization of police, and the use of force doctrine? - ANSWER-Ferguson
When can we use deadly force? - ANSWER-1. self defense to protect against loss of life/serious bodily injury, 2. defense of another to protect them from losing their life/serious bodily injury, 3. to stop a dangerous fleeing felon (NOT someone who is simply running away from you)
What 12 year-old black boy was shot and killed by officers in Cleveland, Ohio while playing in a park with a toy gun? - ANSWER-Tamir Rice
What sort of approaches do we need to implement when dealing with the victims of domestic violence? - ANSWER-Trauma Informed Approach and Victim Centered Approach.(all about understanding trauma)
Should you ask a victim of domestic assault, "Were you scared?" - ANSWER-No - they don't want to come off as weak. Instead ask, "Were you worried things would escalate?" or "Were you concerned for your safety?" 1 / 4
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What do you need for a charge to be considered stalking? - ANSWER-two nonconsecutive events
One of the best questions you can ask a victim of domestic assault before leaving?
- ANSWER-"Where can we reach you in 6 months?"
When should you get a written statement from a victim of domestic assault? - ANSWER-later after the incident, so as not to further traumatize them
Where does the rule of thumb come from? - ANSWER-in the 1700's, there was English common law decreeing a husband could chastise his wife with a whip no bigger than his thumb
Who and when stated that wives charging husbands with criminal assault and battery must suffer more injuries than commonly needed for charges of battery? - ANSWER-California Penal Code, 1977
"A person does not commit rape/sexual battery if the victim is the legal spouse of the perpetrator..." = ? - ANSWER-limited spousal exclusion (no longer a thing)
What ended the limited spousal exclusion? When? - ANSWER-Spousal Rape Charges, 1989
_____ of domestic violence cases are misdemeanors. - ANSWER-90%
Domestic Violence: Name the 6 most common areas of office liability. -
ANSWER-1. failure to take proper actions to protect a citizen, 2. failure to appropriately enforce a court order protecting a victim of domestic abuse, 3. failure 2 / 4
pg. 3 to respond at all or in a timely manner, 4. failure to provide info to a victim as required by law, 5. arresting a citizen without establishing probable cause, 6.exhibiting a pattern of differential treatment or application of the law to domestic violence cases
A person commits _____ who: intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes
bodily injury to another. - ANSWER-assault
A person commits _____ who: intentionally, knowingly causes another to
reasonably fear imminent bodily injury. - ANSWER-assault
A person commits _____ who: intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact
with another and a reasonable person would regard the contact as extremely offensive or provocative. - ANSWER-assault
Assault becomes domestic assault when the relationship falls into what 6 categories? - ANSWER-1. current/former spouses, 2. lived together/have lived together, 3. dating/have dated/who have had a sexual relationship, 4. related by blood or adoption, 5. related or were formerly related by marriage, 6. minor children of persons involved in above situations
Charging domestic assault - 1st offense? - ANSWER-class A misdemeanor
Charging domestic assault - 2nd offense? - ANSWER-class A misdemeanor and mandatory of 30 days min
Charging domestic assault - 3rd offense if (a) NO suffering of the victim's body and (b) victim IS NOT defendant's spouse or intimate partner or minor child of spouse or ex? - ANSWER-class A misdemeanor and mandatory of 90 days min
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pg. 4 Charging domestic assault - 3rd offense and the victim suffers bodily (threatening or offensive touching does not apply)? - ANSWER-can be class E felony with 90 days min
Charging domestic assault - 3rd offense and victim is defendant's spouse or intimate partner or minor child of spouse or ex? - ANSWER-can be class E felony with 90 days min
If you have 2 prior domestic assault convictions and hit your spouse in the face causing injury, what is the crime classification? - ANSWER-class E felony
If you have 2 prior domestic assault convictions and hit your sister in the face causing injury, what is the crime classification? - ANSWER-class A misdemeanor
If a LEO has probable cause to believe that a person has committed a crime involving domestic abuse, whether misdemeanor or felony, in the officer's presence or not, what is the PREFERRED response of the officer? - ANSWER- arrest
What should you do if the domestic assault deals with a roommate situation? - ANSWER-check with your district for their policy
Is arrest the appropriate response in domestic violence cases for persons who are not the primary aggressor? - ANSWER-no
What 6 things can an officer do to determine who is the primary aggressor in domestic assault cases (abbreviated)? - ANSWER-1. domestic abuse history of parties, 2. severity of injuries, 3. evidence from persons involved, 4. likelihood of future injury, 5. did one person act in self-defense?, 6. evidence from witnesses
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