Exam Preview for 1193: Navigating the Legal System: Supporting Vict

Navigating the Legal System: Supporting Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence

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1. How does the legal definition of domestic violence differ from the mental health definition of domestic violence? It does not distinguish between the physical and non-physical forms of domestic violence. The legal definition is more thorough. There are different legal definitions depending on the state in which you live. Both A and C
2. It is estimated that: The majority of domestic violence incidents in the United States are reported to law enforcement. Between 50-90% of domestic violence incidents are NOT reported to law enforcement. Physical abuse constitutes the majority of all domestic violence behaviors. None of the above
3. __________ need to be on their person and everywhere they go. Orders of Protection Court Orders Orders of Separation Orders of Removal
4. We can help our clients with the criminal process by: Helping them prepare a narrative Knowing the defense strategies Helping them write their impact statement All of the above
5. Which of the following is a strategy that the defense might use in criminal court? Controlling the timeline of the case Being very nice and empathetic when your client takes the stand Coaching your client through the process None of the above
6. Protection Orders may be seen as ________________ and thus many times clients are bullied by attorneys, mediators, and judges to modify them. “friendly” “useless” “timely” “unfriendly”
7. If you have the opportunity to speak with your client’s family court attorney it may be helpful to: Refrain from giving them specific language to address domestic violence Give them advice on how to price their legal services Prepare them for times their client may be triggered when cross examined by the opposing counsel Show them how to trigger your client
8. Dependency and Neglect court looks different from criminal and family court because: Your client will always feel safe to share their experience The process is typically less formal and more “collaborative” Your client will not have an attorney All of the above
9. The ways in which we can help our clients when involved in a Dependency and Neglect case are: We can be involved We can help our client with their narrative We can understand how power and control is maintained in the system All of the above
10. One strategy in supporting our clients in each of the three court systems discussed is the narrative. How is this different from doing a narrative solely for healing? We are helping them tell their story so that they do not look “crazy” or “unfriendly”. The narrative is written down We will only focus on hot spots of their narrative All of the above
11. Which of the following is a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence? Harassment Violence resulting in serious bodily harm or death Acts involving conduct of an inappropriate or unwanted sexual nature Violence or abuse inflicted on a minor or a young child
12. Fathers who batter mothers are _________ as likely to seek sole custody of their children compared to non-abusive fathers Twice Three times Five times None of the above
13. Domestic violence is also known as: Crimes of Passion Intimate Partner Violence Intimate Abuse Domestic Punishment
14. Which of the following people are often included in family court? School personnel Babysitter Child Family Investigators Neighbors
15. Which of the following can be found on the Post Separation Abuse Wheel? DV by Proxy Counter Parenting Discarding All of the above