DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (EXAM 3) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE TEST (2026/2027)
Domestic violence - ANS ✔✔intentional violent or controlling behavior that one person wields
over another.
Domestic violence behavior includes: - ANS ✔✔1. Actual or threatened physical injury,
2. Sexual assault,
3. Psychological abuse,
4. Social isolation or economic abuse of an individual by someone with whom they have or have
had an intimate or significant relationship.
What are the three primary responsiblities law enforcement has when it come to domestic
violence? - ANS ✔✔1. To provide physical safety and security for victims,
2. Assist victims by coordinating their referral to support services, and
3. Arrest the domestic violence perpetrator as required by law.
What happens when she tries to leave the relationship? - ANS ✔✔danger increases for the
victim when she tries to leave the relationship
What % of physical abusers also use physological abuse? - ANS ✔✔95%
How many officers will respond to a domestic violence call? - ANS ✔✔There will NEVER be less
than 2
Fact: - ANS ✔✔Women who leave their batterers are at 75% greater risk of being killed by the
batterer than those who stay
, Fact: - ANS ✔✔Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal or financial.
It's about power and control.
Whos business is domestic violence? - ANS ✔✔Domestic violence is evervone's business. Asking
what you can do to help may save their life.
Are there children or pets in the household? - ANS ✔✔Put them in your report whether they
are there or not. (Name/DOB/Gender ect...)
Are children effected by witnessing DV? - ANS ✔✔Children who live in violent homes often:
- blame themselves for not preventing the violence;
- experience difficulties in school;
- have a higher risk of juvenile delinquency and substance abuse; and - Are more likely to end up
in abusive relationships in adulthood.
Understanding the Cycle of Violence - ANS ✔✔Batterer and Victim Response
1. Tension Building
2. Acute Explosion
3. Honeymoon
Why victims stay? Children - ANS ✔✔- Battered women often believe that if they leave, they are
taking the children away from their fathers.
- They may fear that the abuser will get custody of the children.
What % of DV victims are women? - ANS ✔✔85 % of domestic violence victims are women.
PRACTICE TEST (2026/2027)
Domestic violence - ANS ✔✔intentional violent or controlling behavior that one person wields
over another.
Domestic violence behavior includes: - ANS ✔✔1. Actual or threatened physical injury,
2. Sexual assault,
3. Psychological abuse,
4. Social isolation or economic abuse of an individual by someone with whom they have or have
had an intimate or significant relationship.
What are the three primary responsiblities law enforcement has when it come to domestic
violence? - ANS ✔✔1. To provide physical safety and security for victims,
2. Assist victims by coordinating their referral to support services, and
3. Arrest the domestic violence perpetrator as required by law.
What happens when she tries to leave the relationship? - ANS ✔✔danger increases for the
victim when she tries to leave the relationship
What % of physical abusers also use physological abuse? - ANS ✔✔95%
How many officers will respond to a domestic violence call? - ANS ✔✔There will NEVER be less
than 2
Fact: - ANS ✔✔Women who leave their batterers are at 75% greater risk of being killed by the
batterer than those who stay
, Fact: - ANS ✔✔Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal or financial.
It's about power and control.
Whos business is domestic violence? - ANS ✔✔Domestic violence is evervone's business. Asking
what you can do to help may save their life.
Are there children or pets in the household? - ANS ✔✔Put them in your report whether they
are there or not. (Name/DOB/Gender ect...)
Are children effected by witnessing DV? - ANS ✔✔Children who live in violent homes often:
- blame themselves for not preventing the violence;
- experience difficulties in school;
- have a higher risk of juvenile delinquency and substance abuse; and - Are more likely to end up
in abusive relationships in adulthood.
Understanding the Cycle of Violence - ANS ✔✔Batterer and Victim Response
1. Tension Building
2. Acute Explosion
3. Honeymoon
Why victims stay? Children - ANS ✔✔- Battered women often believe that if they leave, they are
taking the children away from their fathers.
- They may fear that the abuser will get custody of the children.
What % of DV victims are women? - ANS ✔✔85 % of domestic violence victims are women.
