Author Question: Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of the no drop policy that has been ... (Read 53 times)

future617RT · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of the no drop policy that has been adopted in several states?

A) Arrested persons under domestic abuse laws must not drop child support payments prior to trial.
B) Once a person accuses another with abuse, that person always agrees to testify should the case come to trial.
C) Battered children must not be dropped off in foster care until the batterer is prosecuted in a court of law.
D) If a battered wife refuses to testify, officers may use 9-1-1 tapes to ensure the prosecution of the offender.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that police should consider when determining the primary physical aggressor in a domestic violence case?

A) Relative seriousness of the injuries to each person
B) Whether one of the assaults was committed in self-defense
C) Prior domestic violence against either person
D) Amount of emotional pain in the relationship