ICDVP Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) (Legal Issues) Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

ICDVP: Illinois Domestic Violence Act
(IDVA) (Legal Issues) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) -
correct answer ✅-Enacted in 1986
-Domestic Violence is a crime
-If you are a victim of DV, there are remedies available to you


Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) -
correct answer ✅-Physical Abuse
-Willful Deprivation
-Harassment
-Intimidation of a dependent
-Interference with personal liberty
-Exploitation
-Neglect


What does physical abuse include? -
correct answer ✅Sexual abuse, use of physical force, confinement,
restraint, sleep deprivation, conduct creating immediate risk of
harm

, ICDVP: Illinois Domestic Violence Act
(IDVA) (Legal Issues) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
What actions constitute physical abuse? -
correct answer ✅Knowing or reckless use of physical force,
confinement, restraint, repeated and unnecessary sleep
deprivation, conduct creating immediate risk of physical harm


Give an example of conduct that constitutes physical abuse -
correct answer ✅Potential reckless driving to intimidate


Willful Deprivation -
correct answer ✅- Denying a person medication, medical care,
shelter, accessible shelter or services, food, therapeutic device or
other physical assistance
- The person is exposed to physical, mental or emotional harm


Harassment -
correct answer ✅Causes a reasonable person emotional distress
as well as causing the victim emotional distress


What are examples of conduct that constitute harassment related
to a petitioner's place of employment or school? -