SCCJA Pre-Academy Block 1-Domestic Violence, Juvenile Procedures, Victimology, Harassment and Stalking, Criminal Gang Overview Exam Questions and Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ "Household member" meCorrect Answer- Correct AnswerSpouse Former spouse Persons who have a child in common A male and female who are cohabitating or have previously cohabitated
- basic beliefs destroyed by crime - Correct Answersense of trust and sense of control
2-4 - Correct Answertimes more likely that police families will experience dv
- major forms of dv - Correct Answerphysical
emotional/psychological sexual financial/economic
- options of where an order of protection can be filed - Correct Answerwhere the abuse
occurred where the victim resides or is sheltered where the batterer resides where the parties last resided together
- ways victims respond to trauma - Correct Answeremotional
physical cognitive behavioral
30-60 - Correct Answerpercentage that offenders who batter their spouses will also batter their children
40% - Correct Answeramount of police families that have experienced dv
ACS - Correct AnswerArmy Community Service, Family Advocacy Program
associates/peripheral - Correct Answerseldom directly involve themselves with the gang's criminal activity, provide something to the gang to get something in return
batterer treatment program - Correct Answera pre-trial intervention program for dv offenders, may offer the opportunity for expungement
behavioral contract - Correct Answeragreement between the juvenile, parents, and solicitor dealing with juvenile's behavior 1 / 3
brady indicator - Correct Answerfound on an NCIC record, shows a person is prohibited from possessing firearms
challenges and barriers to detection of human trafficking - Correct Answerthe nature of the crime is hidden many victims are illegal and unaware of their rights as victims many victims are kept isolated victims are dependent on traffickers lack of awareness/denial by the public victims do not perceive themselves as victims-traffickers make them believe they have themselves to blame lack of resources
Characteristics/Behaviors of Stalking Suspects - Correct Answervisiting or following the victim contacting the victim's family/friends/neighbors/place of work/church/school Constant phone calls Trespassing Burglary Vandalism Leaving gifts Killing or injuring victim's pet Disabling alarm system or victim's vehicle Filling out change of address forms at USPS Hiring a PI to observe the victim Planting a tracking device on the victim's vehicle
child/juvenile - Correct Answera person less than 17 years of age
Circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life - Correct Answer-the offender uses a deadly weapon -the offender knowingly and intentionally impedes the normal breathing or circulation of blood of a household member by applying pressure to the throat or neck or by obstructing the nose or mouth of a household member and thereby causing stupor or loss of consciousness for any period of time -the offense is committed in the presence of a minor -the victim is pregnant and the offender knew or should have known -the DV is committed during the commission of a robbery, burglary, kidnapping, or theft -the offender physically restricts the victim from reporting to or calling emergency services
close-ended questions - Correct Answerquestions a person must answer by choosing from a limited, predetermined set of responses
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common characteristics of dv batterers - Correct Answerexperienced or witnessed violence in childhood low self-esteem/overly dependent any social, ethnic, or socioeconomic category male or female believe in traditional gender roles blames others for actions denies or minimizes the effects of their violence extreme jealousy/possession abuses alcohol or drugs do not believe that violent behavior should have negative consequences cruel to animals and children fast moving in relationships isolate partner from family and friends use verbal abuse to intimidate alternate from extreme tenderness to extreme aggression very different public and personal life will file a false police or DSS report if victim leaves with children
common characteristics of dv victims - Correct Answerlow self-esteem strong belief in family unity and gender roles accepts responsibility for batterer's actions denial severe stress reactions believe no one can help them ashamed or embarrassed to reveal injuries incoherent or hysterical bail batterer out of jail, accompany batterer to court, refuse to testify, or testify for the batterer still loves batterer and emotionally dependent believes batterer is all-powerful and can find them anywhere feel they are the only one who can help the batterer with their problem
common concerns of crime victims - Correct Answerindifference of community isolation feelings of guilt public sympathy for perpetrators disparities in judicial system sensational or inaccurate media coverage financial burdens anger at plea bargains frustration of not being allowed in courtroom at times lack of information unanswered questions feeling like they have no rights endless grief
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