Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The goal of the criminal justice system is to treat domestic violence as a criminal behavior.
2. The Equal Protection Clause entitles women assaulted by present or former partners the same
protection as persons assault by a stranger.
3. White males have experienced the highest decline in domestic violence victimizations.
4. “Common” or “Situation” couple violence refers solely to sexual abuse.
5. “Mutual violent control” situations occur when one of the partners is violent and controlling of the other.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False

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