For Professor Ryan Only

Please respond to each of the following prompts:

• Explain, briefly, the cycle of violence, and relate it to what you have learned about domestic violence.
• Do your state's laws differentiate between the crimes of assault and battery? How?
• Under what circumstances is a person justified in using force against another person? When is a police officer justified in using force?

Your response should be a minimum of 300-400 words, Times New Roman, 12pt font, double-spaced, and include citations for your references (if applicable).

For citation guidelines, please refer to the table in the APA Style section of the syllabus.