Flashcards on Overview of Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
Overview of Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement for Students
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Criminal Law: Violent Crimes
38 cards
Card 1
Question: What is domestic violence?
Answer: Abusive behaviour within a family or intimate relationship, including violent or abusive actions.
Card 2
Question: What are the two main types of domestic violence?
Answer: Physical violence and psychological (psychic) violence.
Card 3
Question: What does physical violence include?
Answer: Assault, battery or other forms of bodily harm.
Card 4
Question: What does psychological violence include?
Answer: Threats, intimidation, humiliation or controlling behaviour.
Card 5
Question: How is child abuse related to domestic violence?
Answer: Child abuse is a serious form of domestic violence affecting children within family or caregiver relationships.
Card 6
Question: What three main forms of child abuse are distinguished?
Answer: Physical abuse, emotional (psychic) abuse, and sexual abuse.
Card 7
Question: What long-term impact can the three forms of child abuse have?
Answer: They can have long-term consequences for the child’s development.
Card 8
Question: What offences are included under sexual violence?
Answer: Rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Card 9
Question: What is date rape?
Answer: Rape committed by someone the victim knows, often in a social or romantic context.
Card 10
Question: What is marital rape?
Answer: Rape committed by a spouse; marriage is not a defence in modern legal systems.