Answers (Graded A+)
• A woman was afraid to go into her apartment because her boyfriend, who had been
drinking, slapped her and threatened to kill her.
Is this an example of abuse? -✓✓yes
• A man and woman who bought their condo and began living together in the spring,
even though they didn't plan to get married until the fall, would be considered
cohabitants. True/False -✓✓True - joint use or ownership of property
• An engaged couple who have lived in their apartment for three years, have shared all
expenses, and plan to continue living together would be considered what? -
✓✓Cohabitants
• A man and woman were engaged for over six months and had frequent arguments,
but they didn't hit or threaten each other.
is this domestic violence? -✓✓no - domestic dispute
• A man's ex-wife was angry because their son ruined his good clothes while with his
father and the father refused to pay for new ones. Since his court-ordered child support
did not require him to replace clothing, he was not in violation of the court order.
is this a domestic dispute? -✓✓yes
• A woman kicked her live-in boyfriend in the ribs; she was writhing on the floor when
the peace officer arrived. This is willful infliction of corporal injury? true/false -✓✓true -
felony 273.5
• A man slapped his wife, causing bruises, and yelled at her to clean up the house.
what crime did he commit? -✓✓willful infliction of corporal injury - felony
• A woman received another letter from her ex-husband threatening to follow her home
from work and give her "what is coming to her."
What crime has been committed? -✓✓Stalking - felony
• A woman answered the door to find her husband drunk, cursing, and threatening to
abduct their children. This is the second time he has come over this week in violation of
a valid Domestic Violence Restraining Order.
, What are all the crimes involved in this? -✓✓Violation of court order, criminal threats (if
fear), and stalking
• A woman turned on her TV and received nothing but static. She checked to make sure
it was plugged in. She then checked the cable lines and determined that her estranged
husband had cut them.
what crime has been committed? -✓✓Malicious Destruction of Cable Television lines -
wobbler
• A man tried to make a phone call but did not hear a dial tone. He noticed the box
attached to the wall was ripped out and the wires were cut.
What crime was committed? -✓✓Malicious Destruction of Telephone lines - wobbler
• A woman was attempting to contact the authorities using her mobile computer device
to make a report. She discovered her ex-husband had submerged her device in water
making it inoperable.
What crime was committed? -✓✓Malicious Destruction of Wireless device being used to
make an emergency call to authorities.
• A man tried to call 9-1-1 using his cell phone when his girlfriend grabbed it from his
hand and threw it against the wall making in inoperable.
What crime was committed? -✓✓Malicious Destruction of Wireless device being used to
make an emergency call to authorities.
• Following a domestic violence incident, a victim began to dial "9-1-1." The suspect
took the phone out of the victim's hand and said, "You're not calling anybody."
What crime was committed? -✓✓Preventing or Dissuading a Witness/Victim from
Testifying - felony
• A neighbor heard the victim scream, "Don't hit me - help!" The neighbor pounded on
the wall saying, "Stop or I'll call the cops." The suspect calls out, "If you do, I'll take care
of you next."
What crime was committed? -✓✓Preventing or Dissuading a Witness/Victim from
Testifying - felony
• A man came home and found his wife on the phone. He told her to hang up. When she
didn't hang up immediately, he got mad and grabbed her arm but did not leave a mark.
The husband admitted grabbing her because he wanted to use the phone.