Self test questions: Domestic violence

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. Which of the following Acts is not a civil remedy for dealing with domestic violence?

Non-molestation and occupation orders under the Family Law Act 1996 correct incorrect

Orders under the Forced Marriages (Civil Protection) Act 2007 correct incorrect

Injunctions under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 correct incorrect

Offences of harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 correct incorrect

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. In a case where the conduct alleged to be molestation is not deliberate is it possible to be granted a non-molestation order?

Yes correct incorrect

No correct incorrect

The position is unclear correct incorrect

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. Which of the following are not associated persons within s 62(3) Family Law Act 1996?

Landlord and tenant correct incorrect

Spouses or former spouses correct incorrect

Civil partners or former civil partners correct incorrect

Relatives correct incorrect

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. How are non-molestation orders enforced?

Breach of an order without reasonable excuse is an offence for which a person can be prosecuted correct incorrect

A victim must decide whether to bring proceedings for contempt of court correct incorrect

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. Which of the following cannot apply for an occupation order under the Family Law Act 1996?

A person with a right to occupy the property correct incorrect

A relative with no right to occupy the property correct incorrect

A cohabitant or former cohabitant with no right to occupy the property correct incorrect

A civil partner or former civil partner with no right to occupy the property correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a factor which the court must consider in making an occupation order under s 35 FLA but not under s 33?

The housing needs and housing resources of each of the parties and of any relevant child correct incorrect

The financial resources of each of the parties correct incorrect

The conduct of the parties in relation to each other and otherwise correct incorrect

The length of time that has elapsed since the parties ceased to live together correct incorrect

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. Which of the following provisions are not provisions that could be included in a regulatory order under s 33 Family Law Act 1996?

A provision requiring the respondent to permit the applicant to enter and remain in the property or part of it correct incorrect

A provision regulating occupation by either or both parties correct incorrect

A provision requiring the respondent to allow a third party to occupy the property with the applicant correct incorrect

A provision restricting or ending any home rights of the respondent correct incorrect

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. Which of the following sections of the Family Law Act would a cohabitant use to apply for an occupation order relating to a property which he or she is entitled to occupy?

S 33 correct incorrect

S 35 correct incorrect

S 36 correct incorrect

S 37 correct incorrect

S 38 correct incorrect

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. Under the Protection of Harassment Act 1997, what is the minimum number of incidents needed to constitute a course of conduct?

One correct incorrect

Two correct incorrect

Three correct incorrect

Four correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does not constitute molestation?

Early and late night calls to a person's house and calling at their workplace, knowing that person is frightened of you correct incorrect

Violence or threats of violence correct incorrect

Communicating with journalists about a person who subsequently publish unflattering stories about that person correct incorrect

Handing threatening letters to a person where there has been a history of violence towards that person correct incorrect