Domestic Violence

If you have been battered, shoved, or physically abused in any way, it is a crime. Unreasonable jealousy or distrust, verbal abuse, and the destruction of property, are all symptoms of domestic violence. Domestic violence laws apply to you if the responsible person is your spouse or domestic partner. They also apply to you in dating circumstances or if the responsible person is someone with whom you have had a child.

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