1.

Do you feel an abuser should have restricted access or visitation if he or she has only been violent with their spouse and
not the children? Why or why not?

2. What evidence is most important in deciding to grant a victim a protective order? What evidence is necessary to
include the children in the protective order?

3. Please list any trainings/seminars/presentations involving domestic violence you have attended in the past two years.

4. In your estimation, what are the root causes of family violence and how would you as an elected official and leader in
this community address those root causes?

5. How is the judiciary making the best use of community-based services equipped to serve the needs of families
experiencing violence?

6. When a family is dealing with multiple courts and proceedings, how would you ensure strong communication within
the legal system.

7. As a member of the judiciary and realizing the legal constraints of such a position, what leadership would you take to
address issues of domestic violence?

Responses will be posted and distributed. You are encouraged to meet, talk and distribute information to voters at the
event.

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