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Victimology 

Victimology  . Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. Domestic violence approach. Incidents should be treated as top most priority (Crown Office Policy Group, 2005) Safety of the victim, family and other people who are present should be prioritized in answering call.

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Victimology 

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  1. Victimology  Domestic Violence and Child Abuse.

  2. Domestic violence approach • Incidents should be treated as top most priority (Crown Office Policy Group, 2005) • Safety of the victim, family and other people who are present should be prioritized in answering call. • When the accused is to be prosecuted and granted bail, the attorney can request he/she resides elsewhere separate from the victim.

  3. Continued…. • The victim is interviewed separately to give an account of what transpired. • Alleged perpetrators are interviewed separately for further evidence. • Other neutral sources are interviewed and this is not restricted to eye witnesses. • Details of previous domestic abuse incidents, victim contact number, information on children who reside in the house, the injuries sustained, conditions of bail, special risks to the victim, children, results on enquiries, treatment of vulnerable witness.

  4. Domestic violence Approach • All information that is pertinent should be given in the report to ensure that prosecution takes place if there is enough evidence. • Refer the victim to other external agencies for advice and support. (Crown Office Policy Group, 2005) • Domestic violence protective order and violation of bail and protective order. • For financial support, for love, to maintain their marital status, for security and pressure from family.

  5. Domestic violence Approach • The assailant is arrested when authorization is done and sometimes a warrant less arrest is given for special cases (Crown Office Policy Group, 2005) • Broken windows and doors, blood stains, weapons note if the furniture has been disturbed. • Dual arrests are not effective in the enforcement of law.

  6. Assistance to the domestic violence victims • Directing them to get help and support from agencies that deal with domestic violence. • The reluctant victims should receive a lot of counseling and support. (Crown Office Policy Group, 2005) • All victims should be encouraged to report such cases and help should available. • The society should fully support all the victims instead of blaming them

  7. Child Abuse • Repeated injuries that are unexplained e.g. bruises, burns and welts. • Withdrawn or aggressive behavior. • Fear of going home and refraining contact by adults. • Difficulties in sitting or walking. Wounds in the genitalia and blood. • Withdrawal from activities.

  8. Child Abuse • Child abuse is when a child is harmed either physically, emotionally or sexually by another person. • Child neglect is when a child is denied basic needs such as clothes food and shelter. • The passive indifference by a parent towards the well being of the child (Lectric law library, 2006).

  9. Child abuse • Guardian Litem assists the court in determination of matters after an appointment by the judge (Lectric law library, 2006). • Birth parents relinquish their rights. • When you give up your child for adoption.

  10. Child abuse • Exclusive jurisdiction (Lectric law library, 2006). • Declination by tribal court • Intervention through proceedings of the state court (Hunt, 2006) • Full faith in the proceedings of the judiciary involving Indian tribes.

  11. Child Abuse • To act as an advocate to the children whose attention is drawn by the court due to neglect and abuse (Hunt, 2006). • The volunteers are responsible in reporting new cases of abuse to the authorities • Social services protects children. • They intervene in cases of neglected or abused children.

  12. References • Lectric law library, (2006). Child neglect. Retrieved on 24th April 2009 fromhttp://www.lectlaw.com/def/c034.htm • (Crown Office Policy Group, (2005). Domestic abuse. Retrieved on 24th April 2009 http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:n1RgST5OOXUJ:www.copfs.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/13545/0000143.pdf+best+practices+in+the+investigation+of+domestic+abuse+cases.&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ke

  13. References • Hunt, J. (2006). Best practices for law enforcement response. Retrieved on 24th April 2009http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:4Eh6Saf9yYMJ:www.ncgccd.org/pubs/dvproto.pdf+best+practices+in+the+investigation+of+domestic+abuse+cases.&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ke

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