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Reporting Domestic Violence Victim Data. Objectives. Reviews the type of information reported on the Domestic Violence Victim Data table Clarify what qualifies as a domestic relationship Reviews modifications to domestic violence reporting Reviews domestic violence offense groupings
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Objectives • Reviews the type of information reported on the Domestic Violence Victim Data table • Clarify what qualifies as a domestic relationship • Reviews modifications to domestic violence reporting • Reviews domestic violence offense groupings • Clarifies proper reporting of Domestic Violence Victim Data through the Uniform Crime Reporting Program
Defining Domestic Violence for UCR Purposes • Domestic Violence is characterized by the current or former relationship of the people involved in a reported incident • Domestic relationships include intimate relationships and other family relationships
Defining Domestic Relationship for Uniform Crime Reporting Purposes
Domestic Relationship Domestic Relationship: a relationship where the persons involved • Are related by blood or marriage • Are married or divorced • Have a child in common • Have an intimate relationship (current or former)
Domestic Relationships and Living Status • The current or former living status of people does not determine a domestic relationship.
2008 Reporting Changes • Expanded definition of Domestic Relationship –Living Status • Expanded definition of Domestic Relationship-Spouses/Intimate Partners • Clarified qualifying domestic violence offenses
Victim Count • Count ALL victims of DV related offenses within a reported incident • Example: A man hits his wife in front of their child. Police charge man with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child (2 victims total).
One Offense Per Victim Victims of multiple offenses in the same incident should only be counted once Use the following hierarchy to determine which offenses a victim of multiple offenses should be reported under • Murder • Rape • Aggravated Assault • Kidnapping • Sex Offenses other than Rape • Simple Assault • Violation of Protective Order • Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Offense Groupings • Aggravated Assault • Simple Assault • Sex Offense • Other Violent Offense • Violation of Protective Order
Aggravated Assault • Assault 3rd Weapon PL 120.00 sub 3 • Assault 2nd Degree PL 120.05 • Assault 1st Degree PL 120.10 • Menacing 2nd Weapon PL 120.14 sub 1 • Stalking 2nd Weapon PL 120.55 sub 1 • Strangulation 2nd Degree PL 121.12 • Strangulation 1st Degree PL 121.13
Simple Assault • Assault 3rd Degree PL 120.00 sub 1,2 • Menacing 1st Degree PL 120.13 • Menacing 2nd Stalking PL 120.14 sub 2 • Menacing 3rd Degree PL 120.15 • Stalking 4th Degree PL 120.45 • Stalking 3rd Degree PL 120.50 • Stalking 2nd Degree PL 120.55 sub 2-5 • Stalking 1st Degree PL 120.60 • Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation PL 121.11 • Harassment 2nd PL 240.26 • Aggravated Harassment 2nd PL 240.30 • Aggravated Harassment 1st PL 240.31 • Intimidating a Victim PL 215.16
Sex Offense • Sexual Misconduct PL 130.20 • Rape PL 130.25 & 130.30 • Criminal Sexual Act PL 130.40, 130.45, 130.50 • Sexual Abuse PL 130.60,130.65, 130.66, 130.67, 130.70 • Compel Prostitution PL 230.33 • Incest PL 255.25, 255.26, 255.27 • Promote Sex Performance of Child PL 263.15
Violation of Order of Protection • PL 120.14 sub 3
Other Violent Offenses • Murder: PL 125.25, PL 125.26 sub 2 • Coercion: PL 135.60, PL 135.65 • Kidnapping: PL 135.45, PL 135.50 • Endangering the Welfare of a Child: PL 260.10
New York State Incident-Based Reporting and Domestic Violence Victim Data • Selection criteria for converting IBR data into domestic violence victim data is programmed at the state level and is based on • penal charge • victim to offender relationship
IBR Relationship Literals • IBR victim/offender relationship codes determine domestic violence relationship • Literals and codes are listed on page 63 of the NYSIBR Data Capture Elements and Specifications document available at http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/crimereporting/ibr_refman/NYSIBR-Data-Capture-Elements-and-Specifications.pdf
Training Review • Domestic relationship includes persons related by blood, through marriage, boyfriends, girlfriends, and same sex partners • Domestic violence victim data is a victim count • Offense groupings are UCR classifications and not NYS penal law literals • Importance of accurate reporting
For More Information Please Contact NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Crime Reporting Unit 1-800-262-3257 Email:crimereporting@dcjs.ny.gov