The legislative intent addressed in domestic violence laws is to ensure that these matters are looked on as

a. civil problems.
b. serious crime against society.
c. an assaultive offense only if visible wounds are apparent.
d. a personal matter between two individuals with different opinions.


Answer: b. serious crime against society.

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Victim profiling describes the types of person(s) most closely associated with the type of offense.

True False

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

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Dishonest persons want to be sure that you understand their point immediately so that they can ________.

A. get out of there B. change the subject C. see if you believe them D. avoid jail

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Police departments are structured on which organizational model?

A. business B. nongovernmental C. quasi-bureaucratic D. militaristic

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