Introduction: Intimate Partner Violence is a practice that is widespread in the United States of America. Although this is classified as a crime punishable by the law, there is an increase in such practices. This paper analyzes the situation as it is in America and gives the legal position
Thesis: Although the term is used to refer to violence to either party of the marriage, the victims of this abuse are always women. Violent behaviors in marriage such as stalking, raping and physical assault can all be classified under partner violence,
- General description: current law
There are several Acts that relate to the issue of partner violence. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act gives the federal perspective on this matter. The CDC funds the Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) so as to prevent this practice. The 1994 Violence Against Women Act is also relevant to the matter. Although the law is clear on this issue, such abuses are promoted by the fact that most victims do not report to the police such abuses.
- Effects of partner abuse
Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Fear
- Stress
- Learned helplessness
- RESPONSES
- Community Response
- Individual response
- CONCLUSION
- Evolution of the definition
- Government bodies that address the issue
- Healthcare facilities
- Solution
SAMPLE CASE BRIEF
Facts of the case:
Raymond Navarro arrived home and killed his wife and other four people that were present. His wife, Maria, had called 911 for assistance because she had received prior warnings about the impending danger. The dispatcher, however, failed to classify the matter as being important. The Navarros brought a suit against the dispatcher and the 911 department for not treating 911 calls as matters of urgency.
Issue:
Was the 911 department right not to classify such calls for help as urgent?
Holding:
The court opined that the defendants had erred in not treating domestic violence cases as being urgent as there was reasonable imagination about danger that loomed.
Rule:
Domestic violence matters where the victims are in reasonable danger should be treated as being very urgent. This is where the court based its holding.
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