Types of Violence
what is homicide?
A violent crime that results in a death of another person
what is youth court?
A special school program where teens decide punishments for other teens for bullying and other problem behaviors
what is battery?
The beating, hitting, or kicking of another person
what is the cycle of abuse?
A pattern of repeating abuse from one generation to the next
what is rape?
Forced sexual intercourse
what is domestic violence?
physical abuse that occurs within a family
what is a crisis hotline?
A toll-free telephone service where where abuse victims to get help and information
what is assult?
An attack on another person in order to hurt him or her
what is human trafficking?
A form of sexual abuse, it is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper sexual exploitation
what is a gang?
A group of young people that come together to take part in illegal activities