Sentencing in Spousal Abuse Cases Theories of Spousal Abuse

Under Connecticut law, family violence (aka domestic violence) is defined as an incident between family or household members that either results in a physical ... How to Obtain an order of Protection · Contacting a local domestic violence program and asking for help. · Going to the local circuit clerk's office and asking ... Research guide prepared by the Connecticut Judicial Branch law librarians. Connecticut Judicial Branch: Judicial Branch Statistics: Domestic abuse, also called "domestic violence" or "intimate partner violence", can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to ... Who can be a victim of Domestic Violence? · A person with whom the victim has a child in common · A person with whom the victim anticipates having a child in ... Oct 22, 2019 ... Poverty is a primary driver in the continuation of an assailant having power and control over a survivor of domestic violence. Domestic Violence is a behavior used by one person in a relationship to control the other person. Partners may be married, dating, cohabiting, domestic ... What are domestic violence crimes? · Assault · Sexual assault · Violation of a protection (restraining) order · False imprisonment · Criminal mischief ... What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is violence committed by someone in the victim's domestic circle. This includes partners and ex-partners, immediate ... To get help: · Call or text 9-1-1 if anyone is in immediate danger. · Call Loudoun County's Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault hotline 24 hours a day, every ...