SCCJA Pre-Academy Block 1-Domestic Violence, Juvenile Procedures, Victimology, Harassment and Stalking, Criminal Gang Overview

deadly weapon - ANSWER-Any pistol, dirk, slingshot, metal knuckles, razor, or other instrument which can be used to inflict deadly force great bodily injury - ANSWER-bodily injury which causes substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ moderate bodily injury - ANSWER-physical injury that involves prolonged loss of consciousness or that causes temporary or moderate disfigurement or temporary loss of the function of a bodily member or organ or injury that requires medical treatment when the treatment requires the use of regional or general anesthesia or injury that results in a fracture or dislocation; does not include one-time treatment and subsequent observations of scratches, cuts, abrasions, bruises, burns, splinters, or any other minor injuries that do not ordinarily require extensive medical care prior conviction of domestic violence - ANSWER-conviction of any crime, in any state, containing among its elements the same elements or similar to those of SC law Protection order - ANSWER-Any order of protection, restraining order, condition of bond, or any other similar order issued in this state or another sate or foreign jurisdiction for the purpose of protecting a household member Firearm - ANSWER-Pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, submachine gun. or an assault rifle which is designed to fire or is capable of firing fixed cartridge ammunition "Household member" means - ANSWER-Spouse Former spouse Persons who have a child in common A male and female who are cohabitating or have previously cohabitated Obergefell v. Hodges - ANSWER-States obligated to recognize same-sex marriage from other states. Domestic violence third degree - ANSWER--To cause, offer, or attempt physical harm -with apparent present ability -directed at a household member -creating fear of imminent peril Domestic violence second degree - ANSWER--To cause, offer, or attempt physical harm -with apparent present ability -directed at a household member -creating fear of imminent peril AND -Moderate bodily injury results -the offender violates a protection order -the offender has a prior conviction for DV in the past 10 years OR -In the process of committing DV third: ~the offense is committed in the presence of or perceived by 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 victim's breathing or air flow is impeded ~the offender physically restricts the victim from reporting to or calling emergency services Domestic violence first degree - ANSWER--To cause, offer, or attempt physical harm -with apparent present ability -directed at a household member -creating fear of imminent peril AND -Great bodily injury results -the offender violates a protection order -the offender has two prior convictions for DV in the past 10 years -the offender uses or presents a firearm OR -In the process of committing DV second: ~the offense is committed in the presence of or perceived by 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 victim's breathing or air flow is impeded ~the offender physically restricts the victim from reporting to or calling emergency services Domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature - ANSWER--To offer or attempt physical harm -with apparent present ability -directed at a household member -creating fear of imminent peril AND -the offender manifests extreme indifference to the value of human life and great bodily injury results or causes the victim to fear great bodily injury or death