Domestic Violence

Organizations

100

Abuse is just limited to physical harm. (True/False)

False. Phycological, mental, and emotional abuse are all types of domestic violence. 

200

You can access help at the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling, live chat, or _____. 

Text START to 88788

300

Some domestic violence shelters can offer help beyond immediate housing, such as job assistance and legal counseling. (True/False)

True

400

The National Domestic Violence Hotline recieves more than _______ call a day.

20,000

History

100

In 1989, ______ became the official Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

October

200

Marital rape wasn't outlawed until 19__.

1945

300

In 1972, the first emergency rape crisis line opened in ___________.

Washington DC

400

When did the first permanent shelter for domestic violence victims in the US open? (Hint: these questions are in chronological order)

1974

Laws

100

Restraining and protective orders from domestic violence extend across state lines. (True/False)

True

200

Which act introduced the "mandatory arrest" clause that requires police responding to domestic violence call to arrest one of the parties involved? (Hint: The acronym is VAWA)

The Violence Against Women Act

300

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) established it was a crime to travel between state if the purpose was to commit domestic violence or _________________.

Or escape prosecution of it.

400

In Texas, simple assault is a class A demeanor, but if the assailant had a history of family violence, it becomes a ______-degree felony. 

Third

Impacts

100

Nearly ___ people minute are physically abused by a partner.

20

200

1 in __ women and 1 in 71 men have been raped in their lifetime.

5

300

1 in __ children have been targets or eyewitnesses to domestic violence in the US.

15

400

Between 2003 and 2008, 142 women were killed in the workplace by their abuser. This made up __% of the workplace deaths in that time frame.

78%