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Where does the rule of thumb come from? in the 1700's, there was English common law decreeing a husband could chastise his wife with a whip no bigger than his thumb Who and when stated that wives charging husbands with criminal assault and battery must suffer more injuries than commonly needed for charges of battery? California Penal Code, 1977 "A person does not commit rape/sexual battery if the victim is the legal spouse of the perpetrator..." =? limited spousal exclusion (no longer a thing) What ended the limited spousal exclusion? When? Spousal Rape Charges, 1989 _____ of domestic violence cases are misdemeanors. 90% Domestic Violence: Name the 6 most common areas of office liability.
- failure to take proper actions to protect a citizen, 2. failure to appropriately enforce a court order protecting a victim of domestic abuse, 3. failure to respond at all or in a timely manner, 4. failure to provide info to a victim as required by law, 5. arresting a citizen without establishing probable cause, 6. exhibiting a pattern of differential treatment or application of the law to domestic violence cases A person commits _____ who: intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another. assault A person commits _____ who: intentionally, knowingly causes another to reasonably fear imminent bodily injury. assault A person commits _____ who: intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another and a reasonable person would regard the contact as extremely offensive or provocative. assault Assault becomes domestic assault when the relationship falls into what 6 categories?
- current/former spouses, 2. lived together/have lived together, 3. dating/have dated/who have had a sexual relationship, 4. related by blood or adoption, 5. related or were formerly related by marriage, 6. minor children of persons involved in above situations Charging domestic assault - 1st offense? class A misdemeanor
If you have 2 prior domestic assault convictions and hit your sister in the face causing injury, what is the crime classification? class A misdemeanor If a LEO has probable cause to believe that a person has committed a crime involving domestic abuse, whether misdemeanor or felony, in the officer's presence or not, what is the PREFERRED response of the officer? arrest What should you do if the domestic assault deals with a roommate situation? check with your district for their policy Is arrest the appropriate response in domestic violence cases for persons who are not the primary agressor? no What 6 things can an officer do to determine who is the primary aggressor in domestic assault cases (abbreviated)?
- domestic abuse history of parties, 2. severity of injuries, 3. evidence from persons involved, 4. likelihood of future injury, 5. did one person act in self-defense?, 6. evidence from witnesses Should you consider a victim's wishes or requests when establishing probable cause of domestic assault?
no Should you consider the willingness of the victim to testify in court when establishing probable cause of domestic assault? no Should you consider a victim's previous calls for help when establishing probable cause of domestic assault? no Should you ever threaten to arrest all parties engaged in a domestic violence dispute to discourage future requests for intervention? no According to TN law - when arresting 2 or more parties on a domestic violence dispute, the officer must do what? document the grounds for arrest in his/her report Domestic violence according to TN law - what does an officer need to establish about the parties' injuries? whether they're offensive or defensive
What will often cause a prosecutor to dismiss the case in domestic violence crimes? dual arrest Aggravated assault vs assault? aggravated contains: seriously bodily injury or death to victim, use/display of deadly weapon, strangulation "Intentionally or knowingly impeding normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure to the throat or neck or by blocking the nose and mouth of another person, regardless of whether that conduct results in any visible injury or whether the person has any intent to kill or protractedly injure the victim." =? strangulation When a person with a restraining/protective order to stay away from a certain individual intentionally/knowingly attempts to cause that individual bodily injury =? aggravated assault "Knowingly confines or removes another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with the other's liberty" =? false imprisonment
What level of punishment is false imprisonment? class A misdemeanor False imprisonment vs kidnapping? kidnapping includes circumstances exposing the other to substantial risk of bodily injury What level of punishment is kidnapping? Class C felony "A willful course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harassment of another individual that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested, and that actually causes the victim to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed or molested" =? stalking What level of punishment is stalking? Class A misdemeanor "Intentionally rendering unusable a phone that would otherwise be used by another to call 911 or request assistance in an EMERGENCY" =? interference with 911 call
Incident to an arrest for a crime involving domestic abuse against a victim, a LEO may seize what weapons?
- those in plain view of the officer, 2. those discovered pursuant to a consensual search, 3. those actually used or threatened to be used during the crime Name the 3 most common negligence risks for domestic violence cases.
- failure to protect, 2. failure to arrest, 3. failure to render assistance Court case where a woman called for officer help many times and had a history of abuse, but officers failed to help her adequately ending with her car being shot many times and her home being set on fire =? Matthews v. Pickett County, TN What new phrase is preferred over "use of force"? "response to resistance" If your ever sued, what 4 things will make you more likely to win?
- Reasonable? 2. Justifiable? 3. Articulate? 4. Defensible? What makes bad laws? bad cases
Name the 3 prongs of the negligence triangle.
- Who was injured?, 2. Who's responsible?, 3. $$$? What are the two major issues causing officer liability in TN?
- use of vehicle, and 2. how we treat our coworkers Civil liability is a ________ transaction. financial Name the 4 levels of liability, from $ to $$$$. $ - negligence, $$ - gross negligence, $$$ - deliberate indifference, $$$$ - conduct that shocks the conscious "Doing something despite knowing you could cause an incident" =? gross negligence Per Canton v Harris, officers should receive ________ and ________. training, and info for foreseeable activities (such as medical training)h
any person operating under COLOR OF LAW What is the liability of other officers present when a civil rights violation takes place? you share the liability equally The use of force is all about what? decision making What are the top 2 causes of worker's compensation claims in the police force?
- injury from assault/violence, 2. injured in/by motor vehicle Top 2 causes of losses in court against law enforcement officers?
- use of excessive force, 2. false arrest When ______ goes up, liability claims go down. professionalism 55 - 8 - 108 "Authorized Emergency Vehicles" - allows what? Allows you to disregard traffic regulations in emergency situations, but you must use lights and sirens and have the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons.
If you're in a lawful traffic stop using lights/sirens, and the person speeds away and injures themselves or someone else, are you liable? no - unless you were negligent in your conduct, and that negligence was a proximate cause of the third parties' injuries Can you violate any written or posted traffic laws without engaging the emergency lights and sirens? no Does a police vehicle always have the right-of-way on any street or road, regardless of the circumstances? no - in TN, you are technically "requesting the right of way" The Brower v County of Inyo, CA (1989) court case lead to what rule? roadblocks must only be used as a last resort, and an escape route must always be provided In what court system are "use of vehicle" cases tried? normally state court, UNLESS - 1. level that shocks the conscious, or 2. civil rights violation A pursuit can be a civil rights violation only when the level of liability rises to what level? conduct that shocks the conscious
It's probably a good idea that law enforcement officers don't engage in what? breaking the law When may you be held personally liable in court for work incidents? when punitive damages are assessed "Strict adherence to the departmental written policy is the individual officer's best protection against liability" =? qualified immunity Highest level of liability? conduct that shocks the conscious As a law enforcement officer, are you responsible for giving proper notice for when there are unsafe traffic control devices in the public? yes The decision to initiate or continue a high speed pursuit when a reasonable police officer would not do so is what level of liability? negligent conduct
The TN attorney general has issued opinions that state that a local gov must have the _______ to respond outside its corporate limits or the tort limits may not apply to any liability claims or lawsuits resulting from that response. appropriate written authority What are tort limits? limits on how much money someone can get when suing TN state gov/employees Does the federal gov have tort limits? no What is the strongest risk factor of transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next? witnessing violence between one's parents or caretakers Domestic violence: if there IS a break in time between the 1st person assaulting the 2nd, and then the 2nd person assaulting the 1st, how many assault charges should there be? 2 Domestic violence: if there IS NOT break in time between the 1st person assaulting the 2nd, and then the 2nd person assaulting the 1st, how many assault charges should there be? 1
____% of all domestic homicides happen during separation or right after. 75% Domestic Violence: When is the most dangerous time for both police and victims? during separation or right after In _______% of intimate partner homicides, victims were abused prior to the event. 70 - 80 When going out on a domestic violence call, what do you need to ask dispatch? about the situation's history Does alcohol, drug use, stress, or mental illness cause domestic violence? No - they may go along with it, but they don't cause it. These are just excuses. Domestic Violence: What are the 3 stages of the cycle of violence?
- tension building, 2. explosion, 3. calm/honeymoon stage Domestic Violence: There is an emotional investment as long as there is ______.
hope Name the 2 major types of domestic abuse. psychological and physical Is psychological or physical abuse most damaging? psychological "Systematic perpetration of malicious and explicit nonphysical acts against an intimate partner, child, or dependent adult." =? psychological abuse When did spousal rape become legitimized/recognized in the courts? ~1989, many legal codes weren't updated until later though ACE's? adverse childhood experiences Men who as children were exposed to their parents' domestic violence are _______ as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents.
