ICDVP: Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) (Legal Issues)
1. Illinois Domestic Violence Act -Enacted in 1986
(IDVA) -Domestic Violence is a crime
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-If you are a victim of DV, there are remedies available^&*(
to
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2. Illinois Domestic Violence Act -Physical Abuse
(IDVA) -Willful Deprivation
-Harassment
-Intimidation of a dependent
-Interference with personal liberty
-Exploitation
-Neglect
3. What does physical abuse in- Sexual abuse, use of physical force, confinement, restraint,
clude? sleep deprivation, conduct creating immediate risk of harm
4. What actions constitute physical Knowing or reckless use of physical force, confinement, re-
abuse? straint, repeated and unnecessary sleep deprivation, con-
duct creating immediate risk of physical harm
5. Give an example of conduct that Potential reckless driving to intimidate
constitutes physical abuse
6. Willful Deprivation - Denying a person medication, medical care, shelter, ac-
cessible shelter or services, food, therapeutic device or
other physical assistance
- The person is exposed to physical, mental or emotional
harm
7. Harassment Causes a reasonable person emotional distress as well as
causing the victim emotional distress
8.
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What are examples of conduct Creating disturbance, repeatedly telephoning, following in
that constitute harassment relat- public places
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ed to a petitioner's place of em- ^&*(
ployment or school? 12345
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9. What are examples of conduct Keeping under surveillance, concealing a minor child,
that constitute harassment relat- threatening to remove or conceal a minor child
ed to surveillance and minor chil-
dren?
10. What are examples of conduct Threatening physical force, confinement, or restraint
that constitute harassment in-
volving threats?
11. What is interference with person- Committing or threatening physical abuse, harassment,
al liberty? intimidation, or willful deprivation to compel another to
engage in conduct from which they have a right to abstain.
12. What is the purpose of interfer- The purpose is to compel another to engage in conduct
ence with personal liberty? from which they have a right to abstain, such as preventing
a survivor from doing what is within their rights.
13. What is exploitation in the con- Illegal, tortuous use of a high-risk adult's assets or re-
text of high-risk adults with dis- sources
abilities?
14. How can exploitation of high-risk Misappropriation of assets through fraud, deception, ex-
adults with disabilities occur? tortion, or breaching a fiduciary relationship
15. What is another form of ex- Using undue influence to manipulate the individual
ploitation that involves high-risk
adults?
16.
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1. Illinois Domestic Violence Act -Enacted in 1986
(IDVA) -Domestic Violence is a crime
@#$%
-If you are a victim of DV, there are remedies available^&*(
to
12345
you 67
2. Illinois Domestic Violence Act -Physical Abuse
(IDVA) -Willful Deprivation
-Harassment
-Intimidation of a dependent
-Interference with personal liberty
-Exploitation
-Neglect
3. What does physical abuse in- Sexual abuse, use of physical force, confinement, restraint,
clude? sleep deprivation, conduct creating immediate risk of harm
4. What actions constitute physical Knowing or reckless use of physical force, confinement, re-
abuse? straint, repeated and unnecessary sleep deprivation, con-
duct creating immediate risk of physical harm
5. Give an example of conduct that Potential reckless driving to intimidate
constitutes physical abuse
6. Willful Deprivation - Denying a person medication, medical care, shelter, ac-
cessible shelter or services, food, therapeutic device or
other physical assistance
- The person is exposed to physical, mental or emotional
harm
7. Harassment Causes a reasonable person emotional distress as well as
causing the victim emotional distress
8.
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, ICDVP: Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) (Legal Issues)
What are examples of conduct Creating disturbance, repeatedly telephoning, following in
that constitute harassment relat- public places
@#$%
ed to a petitioner's place of em- ^&*(
ployment or school? 12345
67
9. What are examples of conduct Keeping under surveillance, concealing a minor child,
that constitute harassment relat- threatening to remove or conceal a minor child
ed to surveillance and minor chil-
dren?
10. What are examples of conduct Threatening physical force, confinement, or restraint
that constitute harassment in-
volving threats?
11. What is interference with person- Committing or threatening physical abuse, harassment,
al liberty? intimidation, or willful deprivation to compel another to
engage in conduct from which they have a right to abstain.
12. What is the purpose of interfer- The purpose is to compel another to engage in conduct
ence with personal liberty? from which they have a right to abstain, such as preventing
a survivor from doing what is within their rights.
13. What is exploitation in the con- Illegal, tortuous use of a high-risk adult's assets or re-
text of high-risk adults with dis- sources
abilities?
14. How can exploitation of high-risk Misappropriation of assets through fraud, deception, ex-
adults with disabilities occur? tortion, or breaching a fiduciary relationship
15. What is another form of ex- Using undue influence to manipulate the individual
ploitation that involves high-risk
adults?
16.
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