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Domestic violence occurs when a person commits one
of the following acts against a spouse/child/blood
related etc.
A
Summarize the definition of battery.
Domestic Violence (NRS B
33.018) An assault.
C
Coercion pursuant to NRS 207.190.
D
A sexual assault.
Batterers use a variety of tactics to gain power and
control over intimate partners. Some, like physical and
sexual violence, are only used occasionally. Some are
used one or more times every day. These include:
A history of abuse in one's family or past
Being physically or sexually abused as a child.
Victim and Batterer
A history of being physically abusive
characteristics
A lack of appropriate coping skills
Low self-esteem
Having few friends or being socially isolated
Codependent behavior
Untreated mental illness
Drug or alcohol abuse
Children are affected by domestic violence, even if they
are not the direct target of the abuse. Peace officers
Effect on children should be aware that domestic violence is never
effectively hidden from children; they are always
affected by it.
Battery unlawful touching of another person without consent
, physical or verbal intimidation. A gesture that the client
Assault includes may perceive as a threat is an assault if the client
believes that force or injury may follow.
any sexual activity in which force or the threat of force is
sexual assault
used
Force or threat of force to Touching Spitting
perform an unwilling act
(1)
Stalking.
(2)
Arson.
(3)
Trespassing.
(4)
Larceny.
Purposeful or reckless
(5)
course of conduct
Destruction of private property.
intended to harass
(6)
Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
(7)
Injuring or killing an animal.
(8)
Burglary.
(9)
An invasion of the home.
unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of
False Imprisonment
movement
NDOC is _____ to ______ Responsible; maintain
institutions to incarcerate
and rehabilitate convicted
felons
*What amendment of the 6th amendment
Constitution grants the
defendant "counsel"
Explain why understanding Gives officer additional courses of action and
interpersonal potentially diffuse many dangerous situations
communication is essential
to effective policing