Domestic Violence: How Does Your State Define "Domestic Violence"?

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Domestic Violence:

How Does Your State Define "Domestic Violence"?

States refer to domestic violence as "domestic abuse", "domestic assault", and other terms. Here's how your state sees domestic violence.

Why do states define "domestic violence" so differently?

Florida

Hawaii

Idaho

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New York

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington DC

Washington State

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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It appears that current statistics on domestic violence in different areas of the country are very difficult to find and once this domestic violence information is finally located, the facts and figures are very difficult to interpret.

Domestic violence statutes differ drastically from state to state. In fact, the definition of "domestic violence" is not uniform among the states.

It would appear that the very first step in bringing domestic violence to an end would be for all states in the United States to understand just what domestic violence is and adopt a standard definition.

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This web site was designed for the sole purpose of providing information on the subject of domestic violence. The web site was neither intended to provide professional advice on the subject of domestic violence nor should information contained herein be used in making personal decisions in your own particular situation (other than the decision to get help). There are many complex issues surrounding domestic violence which should only be addressed by professionals who are trained in this area. You are the only one who can get help in your situation. There are those who care about you and are concerned for your safety, but their non-professional involvement could possibly make your circumstances worse. Never let anyone talk you into doing anything that isn't right for you.

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