The Traditional Response of the Police to Domestic Violence Incidents

question 31

Multiple Choice

The traditional response of the police to domestic violence incidents had been

• A) to attend to the victim, but not to the offender
• B) to attend to the offender, but not to the victim
• C) to refer families to social service agencies
• D) a no-arrest approach

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Definitions:

Hominins

Refers to the group that includes modern humans, extinct human species, and all our immediate ancestors.

Browsers

Herbivorous animals that feed on leaves, soft shoots, or fruits of high-growing, woody plants rather than grasses.

Grazers

Herbivorous animals that feed primarily on grass and other low-lying vegetation.

Countershading

A coloration pattern in animals where the upper side is darker than the lower side, reducing visibility by counteracting the effects of light and shadow.