Florida Child Welfare Case Manager Certification Practice Exam

What condition increases the likelihood of a batterer to kill?

1. Choking

2. Use of weapons

3. Threatening death

4. Constant violence

The correct answer is: Use of weapons

The other options, while all serious and potentially dangerous behaviors, are different forms of abuse that do not necessarily increase the likelihood of a batterer to commit murder. While choking, use of weapons, and constant violence are all red flags for potentially lethal domestic violence, threatening death does not necessarily lead to actual murder. In contrast, the use of weapons significantly increases the chances of a fatal outcome in domestic violence situations. In fact, studies have shown that the presence of a weapon increases the likelihood of a homicide by 500%.