Deck 14: The Court Response to Intimate Partner Violence

Question 1

What is the leading reason expressed by survivors for opposing prosecution?

A) Lack of money
B) Shame
C) Fear
D) Embarrassment

Answer 1

Fear

Question 2

Jurisdictions with specialized domestic violence prosecution programs typically have the highest rates; a court in San Diego documented that ________ of cases brought by the police were prosecuted.

A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 70%

Answer 2

70%

Question 3

The prosecution of intimate partner violence has been dealt a blow in what recent court decisions?

A) State Court
B) Federal Court
C) County
D) Supreme Court

Answer 3

Supreme Court

Question 4

The creation of cross-agency response teams involves all of the following except:

A) A probation officer.
B) A prosecutor.
C) An advocate.
D) A police officer.

Question 5

The scope and power of authority for each court is called its:

A) Authority.
B) Command.
C) Jurisdiction.
D) Control.

Question 6

________ of general jurisdiction has/have the authority to try all cases, both civil and criminal.

A) The Supreme Court
B) Federal courts
C) State courts
D) none of the above

Question 7

Which significant points can lead to the decision of whether a case belongs in the family or in a criminal court?

A) Age of the perpetrator
B) Type of offense
C) Relationship of the victim to the offender
D) all of the above

Question 8

The term ________ refers to those courts which assign judicial officers to hear a special domestic violence calendar, regardless of whether or not they hear those cases exclusively.

A) Civil Court
B) Domestic Violence Court
C) Spousal Violent Court
D) Integrated Domestic Violence Court

Question 9

A client may be terminated prior to completion for a number of reasons. Among them are the following except:

A) Revocation of probation.
B) Failure to take responsibility for abusive acts.
C) Attending group sessions regularly.
D) Alcohol and drug abuse.

Question 10

Which is not an example of a protection or resource available through domestic violence advocates?

A) Victim shelters
B) Batterer imprisonment
C) Victim services
D) Weapons confiscation

Question 11

The ________ was passed in 1996 as part of the Omnibus Spending Bill prohibits anyone convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony crime from owning or carrying a gun.

A) Safe Street Act
B) Domestic Violence Weapons Ban
C) Lautenberg Gun Ban
D) Violence Against Women Act

Question 12

Jurisdictions with ________ typically have the highest rates of prosecution of domestic violence cases.

A) residents of higher socioeconomic status
B) specialized domestic violence police task forces
C) specialized domestic violence prosecution programs
D) larger police patrols

Question 13

The holding in Davis and Hammond decided statements are testimonial and therefore triggers the Crawford analysis if:

A) Circumstances indicate that there was no ongoing emergency during the statement.
B) The primary purpose of the interrogation is to aid prosecution.
C) Both A and B
D) none of the above

Question 14

Family and probate courts typically have jurisdiction over:

A) Guardianships.
B) Custody.
C) Divorce.
D) all of the above

Question 15

The most common court response to intimate partner violence is that the offender is mandated to a state-approved offender:

A) incarceration .
B) counseling.
C) mediation program .
D) treatment program.

Question 16

Which is not a reason for the emergence of domestic violence courts?

A) There has been a large increase in the severity of domestic violence cases.
B) There has been a large increase in the number of domestic violence cases.
C) There is an increasing awareness that specialized services and responses are needed.
D) When left in traditional courts, those with low injury or non-injury cases tend to be upstaged by more serious crimes, regardless of the potential violence attached to these offenses.

Question 17

The application for a protection order is called a:

A) Protection order application.
B) Petition.
C) Request.
D) DV form.

Question 18

Which of the following is a typical piece of information asked for in a request for protection?

A) Dates that the violence occurred
B) Description of the abusive or threatening behavior that is prohibited
C) The relationship between the victim and offender
D) all of the above

Question 19

Violation of a civil protection order may be a:

A) Contempt of court.
B) Felony.
C) Misdemeanor.
D) all of the above

Question 20

Which is not one of the stages of batterer programs?

A) Incarceration
B) Orientation
C) Victim orientation
D) Ending the program

Question 21

Citing frequent revictimization within ________ of the restraining order, some experts suggest that they offer a False sense of security.

A) 5 months
B) 2 years
C) 2 months
D) 5 years

Question 22

The term ________ means that the victim can go into court without the assistance of a lawyer and represent himself or herself.

A) Judicial license
B) Victim empowerment
C) Pro se
D) Omi presente

Question 23

Which is not one of the forms of relief common under a protection order?

A) Neighbor relations
B) Payment of child or spousal support
C) Custody or visitation
D) Restraining order

Question 24

Commonly, provisions contained in a protection order are referred to as:

A) binding.
B) relief.
C) exhaustive.
D) inclusive.

Question 25

Remedies contained in a protection order may include:

A) animal protection.
B) order to vacate joint residence.
C) counseling.
D) all of the above

Question 26

Fear of the abuser, followed by fear of testifying in court, are the lead reasons for intimate partner abuse survivors opposing prosecution.

Question 27

Though requests for reform have been made, the Social Security Administration will not allow victims of abuse to change their Social Security number, making it difficult for survivors to escape their abusers.

Question 28

The prosecution of domestic violence cases is no longer exceptional or rare, although the prevalence of prosecution varies from one jurisdiction to another.

Question 29

All domestic violence cases filed by prosecutors go to trial, though not all end in conviction.

Question 30

Statements are NON-TESTIMONIAL when made during a police interrogation under circumstances objectively indicating that the primary purpose of the interrogation is to enable the police to meet an ongoing emergency.

Question 31

The presence of children during a domestic assault may allow prosecutors to file additional charges against abusers for endangering the welfare of a child, even if the charges against the primary victim cannot proceed.

Question 32

According to a recent BJS study, domestic violence defendants were slightly more likely to be convicted, but tended to receive shorter sentences than non-domestic violence defendants.

Question 33

There has been a substantial increase in the number of domestic violence cases seen in the court system, despite the drop in domestic violence rates.

Question 34

The primary focus of specialized domestic violence courts is offender rehabilitation.

Question 35

The most significant legislative change for protection against domestic violence is the civil protection order.

Question 36

The ________ gun ban was passed in 1996 as part of the Omnibus Spending Bill. It prohibits anyone convicted of eight domestic violence misdemeanor crimes from carrying a gun.

Question 37

The domestic violence ________ provides legal advocacy services such as notification of and accompaniment to court hearings, education regarding the court system and domestic violence, assistance with obtaining protective orders, and liaison with prosecutors, probation officers, and court personnel, as well as safety planning.

Question 38

Under the ________ Privacy Protection Act, personal information can be disclosed only to certain categories of requestors.

Question 39

Nationally, about 15% of domestic violence sexual assault defendants receive sentences longer than ________ years, which is more than the non-domestic violence sexual assault offenders receive.

Question 40

For the first time in history, the Violence ________Women Act of 1990 introduced legislation that calls for the Federal prosecution of a person who has traveled across state lines and intentionally injures or sexually abuses his or her spouse or intimate partner.

Question 41

In cases where ________ jurisdiction exists, the complainant or victim can go to criminal court, family court, or both to obtain relief through a domestic violence order of protection or for criminal prosecution.

Question 42

Some specialized domestic violence ________ assign judicial officers to hear a special domestic violence calendar, regardless of whether they hear those cases exclusively.

Question 43

Some significant benefits of domestic violence courts cited by advocates include judges' greater understanding of the dynamics, enhanced coordination of cases, advocacy services, and improved batterer compliance with ________.

Question 44

Codes governing domestic relations belong in a body of law that is called ________ law.

Question 45

A recent addition to the list of remedies included in a restraining order is the order to stay away from the ________ belonging to the victim.

Question 46

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-Occurs when different courts are each authorized to deal with the same subject matter within a similar geographical area

A) Petition
B) Concurrent jurisdiction
C) General jurisdiction
D) Pro se

Question 47

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-The court's authority to hear any case put before it that does not belong exclusively to another court

A) Petition
B) Concurrent jurisdiction
C) General jurisdiction
D) Pro se

Question 48

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-The victim must make a written application for the order of protection

A) Petition
B) Concurrent jurisdiction
C) General jurisdiction
D) Pro se

Question 49

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-The victim can go into court without the assistance of a lawyer and represent himself or herself

A) Petition
B) Concurrent jurisdiction
C) General jurisdiction
D) Pro se

Question 50

Explain the role of advocates for domestic violence survivors.

Question 51

Describe a program at the federal level that provides protection to victims of intimate partner violence from being tracked by their abuser.

Question 52

Explain the importance of the integrated domestic violence court model.

Question 53

What are the criteria for obtaining a civil action order?

Question 54

How do batter treatment programs for female perpetrators differ than those for male offenders? Explain the DAP approach.

Question 55

Debate whether or not protection orders can truly prevent intimate partner violence.

Question 56

Debate why spouses or former spouses in all states are eligible for civil protection orders but not always other types of relationships.