DCJS Final Exam Questions And Answers |Latest 2025
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A child can obtain a protective order, but it must be filed on their behalf by a
parent or guardian. - (ANSWER)Protective Order for a Child
Only judges can issue preliminary or permanent protective orders; magistrates
cannot. - (ANSWER)Issuance of Protective Orders
Emergency protective orders can be sought by either a law enforcement officer
(LEO) or a victim and are issued by any JDR judge or magistrate. They are valid for
72 hours or until the next business day if the end of the hours falls on a holiday. -
(ANSWER)Emergency Protective Orders
Possession and transportation of a firearm while a protective order is active by
the defendant is illegal. - (ANSWER)Possession of Firearm with Protective Order
While there is a protective order in place, the defendant cannot use a third party
to communicate with the petitioner; it is a violation of the protective order and is
an arrestable offense. - (ANSWER)Communication Violation of Protective Order
Stalking in family violence is defined as a person who on more than one occasion
engages in conduct directed at another person with the intent to place fear of
death, criminal sexual assault, or bodily injury to a domestic violence victim. -
(ANSWER)Definition of Stalking in Family Violence
,In Virginia, law enforcement officers must establish that there is a predominant
aggressor to make an arrest in domestic violence cases. - (ANSWER)LEO Arrest in
Domestic Violence
Law enforcement and other social services like Child Protective Services (CPS)
often work together in domestic violence and child abuse cases. - (ANSWER)LEO
and Social Services Collaboration
Victims and suspects should always be interviewed separately. - (ANSWER)Victim
and Suspect Interviews
LEOs are mandated reporters and must report to social services if a child is a
victim or directly involved in a domestic violence incident. - (ANSWER)LEO
Mandated Reporting
Upon arriving at a domestic violence scene, LEOs must make the scene safe, get
the story and establish roles, render aid, call CPS if needed, and secure warrants
and emergency protective orders. - (ANSWER)LEO Responsibilities at Domestic
Violence Scene
The protections of Re Gault in juvenile law include the welfare of the child and
family, the safety of the community, and the protection of the rights of the
victims. - (ANSWER)Protections of Re Gault
There are three types of protective orders: Emergency Protective Order (EPO)
valid for 72 hours, preliminary protective order valid for 2 weeks or until the court
, date, and permanent protective order valid for 2 years. - (ANSWER)Types of
Protective Orders
Family abuse refers to acts of violence or threats of violence against a family
member. - (ANSWER)Definition of Family Abuse
Any act involving violence, force, or threat of force including; any forceful
detention, results in bodily injury or places one in a reasonable apprehension of
bodily injury. - (ANSWER)Violence
Any yelling and screaming in the household which would disrupt the family. -
(ANSWER)Family Disturbances
In cases where the offense would be a class 3/ class 4 misdemeanor, a summons
to appear is mailed with 5 days to the parents. - (ANSWER)Summons to Appear
A petition is the equivalent of a warrant/ possibly a detention order as well. All
matters alleged to be within jurisdiction of the court must be commenced by the
filing of the petition. - (ANSWER)Petition (Juvenile Law)
A child who commits an act prohibited by law which would not be criminal if done
by an adult. - (ANSWER)Status Offender
A child whose behavior, conduct or conditions presents or results in a serious
threat to the well-being and physical safety. - (ANSWER)CHINS
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A child can obtain a protective order, but it must be filed on their behalf by a
parent or guardian. - (ANSWER)Protective Order for a Child
Only judges can issue preliminary or permanent protective orders; magistrates
cannot. - (ANSWER)Issuance of Protective Orders
Emergency protective orders can be sought by either a law enforcement officer
(LEO) or a victim and are issued by any JDR judge or magistrate. They are valid for
72 hours or until the next business day if the end of the hours falls on a holiday. -
(ANSWER)Emergency Protective Orders
Possession and transportation of a firearm while a protective order is active by
the defendant is illegal. - (ANSWER)Possession of Firearm with Protective Order
While there is a protective order in place, the defendant cannot use a third party
to communicate with the petitioner; it is a violation of the protective order and is
an arrestable offense. - (ANSWER)Communication Violation of Protective Order
Stalking in family violence is defined as a person who on more than one occasion
engages in conduct directed at another person with the intent to place fear of
death, criminal sexual assault, or bodily injury to a domestic violence victim. -
(ANSWER)Definition of Stalking in Family Violence
,In Virginia, law enforcement officers must establish that there is a predominant
aggressor to make an arrest in domestic violence cases. - (ANSWER)LEO Arrest in
Domestic Violence
Law enforcement and other social services like Child Protective Services (CPS)
often work together in domestic violence and child abuse cases. - (ANSWER)LEO
and Social Services Collaboration
Victims and suspects should always be interviewed separately. - (ANSWER)Victim
and Suspect Interviews
LEOs are mandated reporters and must report to social services if a child is a
victim or directly involved in a domestic violence incident. - (ANSWER)LEO
Mandated Reporting
Upon arriving at a domestic violence scene, LEOs must make the scene safe, get
the story and establish roles, render aid, call CPS if needed, and secure warrants
and emergency protective orders. - (ANSWER)LEO Responsibilities at Domestic
Violence Scene
The protections of Re Gault in juvenile law include the welfare of the child and
family, the safety of the community, and the protection of the rights of the
victims. - (ANSWER)Protections of Re Gault
There are three types of protective orders: Emergency Protective Order (EPO)
valid for 72 hours, preliminary protective order valid for 2 weeks or until the court
, date, and permanent protective order valid for 2 years. - (ANSWER)Types of
Protective Orders
Family abuse refers to acts of violence or threats of violence against a family
member. - (ANSWER)Definition of Family Abuse
Any act involving violence, force, or threat of force including; any forceful
detention, results in bodily injury or places one in a reasonable apprehension of
bodily injury. - (ANSWER)Violence
Any yelling and screaming in the household which would disrupt the family. -
(ANSWER)Family Disturbances
In cases where the offense would be a class 3/ class 4 misdemeanor, a summons
to appear is mailed with 5 days to the parents. - (ANSWER)Summons to Appear
A petition is the equivalent of a warrant/ possibly a detention order as well. All
matters alleged to be within jurisdiction of the court must be commenced by the
filing of the petition. - (ANSWER)Petition (Juvenile Law)
A child who commits an act prohibited by law which would not be criminal if done
by an adult. - (ANSWER)Status Offender
A child whose behavior, conduct or conditions presents or results in a serious
threat to the well-being and physical safety. - (ANSWER)CHINS
