DCJS EXAM Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) Is a child able to obtain a protective order - Correct Answers ✅Yes but it must be filed on their behalf by a parent or guardian Can a preliminary or permanent protective orders be issued by both magistrates or judges - Correct Answers ✅No only judges can. Judges are also the only ones who can make leases to the Protective orders How are emergency protective orders obtained? - Correct Answers ✅Either LEO or a victim can seek it and issued by any JDR judge or magistrate. They are good for 72 hours or until the next business day if the end of the hours falls on a holiday.Possession and transportation of a firearm while a protective order is active by the defendant is legal True or False - Correct Answers ✅FALSE it is illegal and not allowed While there is a PO in place can the defendant use a third party to communicate with the petitioner? - Correct Answers ✅No, it is a violation of the PO And is an arrest able offense 1 / 4
DCJS EXAM Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) What is the definition of stalking in family violence? - Correct Answers ✅A person who on more than one occasion engages in conduct directed at another person with the intent to place fear of death, criminal sexual assault, or bodily injury to DV victim In Virginia, LEO "shall" or just make an arrest in Domestic Violence cases, what must be established in order to do so? - Correct Answers ✅1. That there is a predominant aggressor
- Look at the multiple facts to determine. If unable, at least
- Establish jurisdiction and relationship
- Correct Answers ✅False they work together often in
make a report. Sometimes both parties are arrested
LE and other social services like CPS NEVER work together T/F
Domestic Violence / Child abuse cases.Victims should always be interviewed with the suspect present T/F - Correct Answers ✅False, victims and suspects should always be interviewed separately.LEO are mandated reporters, when do they report to social services? - Correct Answers ✅If a child is a victim or directly involved in the Domestic violence incident- CPS must be notified. Voluntary reporting of the child involvement is indirect. 2 / 4
DCJS EXAM Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) What is the LEO responsibility when arriving on a domestic violence scene? - Correct Answers ✅1. Make the scene safe
2. Get the story: establish roles
- Render aid
- Secure warrants & EPO
4.call CPS if need be
What are the protections of Re Gault ( Juvenile Law) - Correct Answers ✅1- welfare of child and family 2- the safety of the community 3- protection of the rights of the victims.What kinds of protective orders are there and how long do they last - Correct Answers ✅1- EPO= 72hrs 2- preliminary protective order= 2 weeks or up until court date.3- permanent protective order- 2yrs What is family abuse? - Correct Answers ✅Any act involving violence, force, or threat of force including; any forceful detention, results in bodily injury or places one in a reasonable apprehension of bodily injury. Which is committed by a person against such persons family/ household members 3 / 4
DCJS EXAM Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) what is the defenition of family disturbances? - Correct Answers ✅Any yelling and screaming in the household which would disrupt the family.In cases where the offense would be a class 3/ class 4 misdemeanor, a summons to appear is mailed with how many days to the parents - Correct Answers ✅5 days What is the petition (juvenile law) - Correct Answers ✅A petition is the equivalent of a warrant/ possibly a detention order as well. All matters alleged to be to be within jurisdiction of the court must be commenced by the filing of the petition Definition of status offender - Correct Answers ✅A child who commits an act prohibited by law which would not be criminal if done by an adult.What is CHINS? - Correct Answers ✅A child whose behavior, conduct or conditions presents or results in a serious threat to the well-being and physical safety.Definition of delinquent child? - Correct Answers ✅Child who commits a delinquent act or and adult who commits a delinquent act prior to their 18th birthday
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