DCJS EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TOP GRADED 2024
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Is a child able to obtain a protective order -Correct Answer Yes but it must be filed on their behalf by a parent or guardian
Can a preliminary or permanent protective orders be issued by both magistrates or judges -Correct Answer No only judges can. Judges are also the only ones who can make le...
DCJS EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS TOP GRADED 2024
Is a child able to obtain a protective order -Correct Answer ✔Yes but it must be filed on
their behalf by a parent or guardian
Can a preliminary or permanent protective orders be issued by both magistrates or
judges -Correct Answer ✔No only judges can. Judges are also the only ones who can
make leases to the Protective orders
How are emergency protective orders obtained? -Correct Answer ✔Either LEO or a
victim can seek it and issued by any JDR judge or magistrate. They are good for 72
hours or until the next business day if the end of the hours falls on a holiday.
Possession and transportation of a firearm while a protective order is active by the
defendant is legal
True or False -Correct Answer ✔FALSE it is illegal and not allowed
While there is a PO in place can the defendant use a third party to communicate with
the petitioner? -Correct Answer ✔No, it is a violation of the PO And is an arrest able
offense
What is the definition of stalking in family violence? -Correct Answer ✔A person who on
more than one occasion engages in conduct directed at another person with the intent
to place fear of death, criminal sexual assault, or bodily injury to DV victim
In Virginia, LEO "shall" or just make an arrest in Domestic Violence cases, what must
be established in order to do so? -Correct Answer ✔1. That there is a predominant
aggressor
2. Look at the multiple facts to determine. If unable, at least make a report. Sometimes
both parties are arrested
3. Establish jurisdiction and relationship
LE and other social services like CPS NEVER work together T/F -Correct Answer
✔False they work together often in Domestic Violence / Child abuse cases.
Victims should always be interviewed with the suspect present T/F -Correct Answer
✔False, victims and suspects should always be interviewed separately.
LEO are mandated reporters, when do they report to social services? -Correct Answer
✔If a child is a victim or directly involved in the Domestic violence incident- CPS must
be notified. Voluntary reporting of the child involvement is indirect.
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What is the LEO responsibility when arriving on a domestic violence scene? -Correct
Answer ✔1. Make the scene safe
2. Get the story: establish roles
3. Render aid
4.call CPS if need be
5. Secure warrants & EPO
What are the protections of Re Gault ( Juvenile Law) -Correct Answer ✔1- welfare of
child and family
2- the safety of the community
3- protection of the rights of the victims.
What kinds of protective orders are there and how long do they last -Correct Answer
✔1- EPO= 72hrs
2- preliminary protective order= 2 weeks or up until court date.
3- permanent protective order- 2yrs
What is family abuse? -Correct Answer ✔Any act involving violence, force, or threat of
force including; any forceful detention, results in bodily injury or places one in a
reasonable apprehension of bodily injury. Which is committed by a person against such
persons family/ household members
what is the defenition of family disturbances? -Correct Answer ✔Any yelling and
screaming in the household which would disrupt the family.
In cases where the offense would be a class 3/ class 4 misdemeanor, a summons to
appear is mailed with how many days to the parents -Correct Answer ✔5 days
What is the petition (juvenile law) -Correct Answer ✔A petition is the equivalent of a
warrant/ possibly a detention order as well. All matters alleged to be to be within
jurisdiction of the court must be commenced by the filing of the petition
Definition of status offender -Correct Answer ✔A child who commits an act prohibited by
law which would not be criminal if done by an adult.
What is CHINS? -Correct Answer ✔A child whose behavior, conduct or conditions
presents or results in a serious threat to the well-being and physical safety.
Definition of delinquent child? -Correct Answer ✔Child who commits a delinquent act or
and adult who commits a delinquent act prior to their 18th birthday
No warrants of arrest shall be issued for any child by a magistrate except? -Correct
Answer ✔On appeal from a decision of an intake officer.
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