SCCJA 2023 Questions and Answers 100% Correct

WHAT IS A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER - ANSWER-spouse, former spouse, persons who have a child in common, a male of female who are cohabiting or formerly cohabited WHAT IS CDV 1ST - ANSWER-MISDEMEANOR, physical harm or injury to HH member, or offer or attempt to cause physical harm or injury with apparent present ability under circumstances reasonably creating fear of imminent peril WHAT IS CDV 2ND - ANSWER-MISDEMEANOR, physical harm or injury to HH member, or offer or attempt to cause physical harm or injury with apparent present ability under circumstances reasonably creating fear of imminent peril AND has been convicted of cdv within the past 10 years WHAT IS CDV 3RD - ANSWER-FELONY, physical harm or injury to HH member, or offer or attempt to cause physical harm or injury with apparent present ability under circumstances reasonably creating fear of imminent peril AND has been convicted of cdv within the past 10 years (only difference is it has 2 priors and is a felony) WHAT IS CDV HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE - ANSWER-FELONY, physical harm or injury to HH member, or offer or attempt to cause physical harm or injury with apparent present ability under circumstances reasonably creating fear of imminent peril AND an assault and battery which involves the use of a deadly weapon OR assault with or without accompanying battery, causing a person to fear imminent serious bodily injury or death PROCEDURES PRIOR TO ARRIVING TO CDV - ANSWER-1) nature of call 2) number of ppl on the scene 3) anyone injured 4) weapons present 5) call history at location 6) back up unit availability LE RESPONSIBILITIES AT A CDV INCIDENT - ANSWER-1) assess if there are injuries 2) get written statements from everyone 3) id everyone on scene to include children 4) be observant of all things WHAT ARE APPROPRIATE TECHNIQUES FOR INTERVIEWING - ANSWER-1) prevent contact between victim and abuser 2) conduct interview without the victim being under threat 3) prevent alteration of statements 4)restrict access to weapons WAYS TO DOCUMENT A CDV INCIDENT - ANSWER-1) written statements 2) video statements ( both of these statements are testimonial in nature but may not be able to use in court without witness, but can be use to show inconsistencies) 3) incident reports 4) physical evidence 5) pictures/images