Is it considered domestic violence if..?
823248
It's not nessesarily violence. It's more like harrassment. If it bothers her you should really stop.
872459
Usually DV is only a felony if the injuries were severe.\n\nIn Kentucky, domestic violence is considered "Fourth Degree Assault".\n\nHopefully there will be a stiff penalty.
422664
I wouldn't say likely. But if a man is abused as a child it is a possibility. I think though that if he witnesses his father hitting his mother he might be more likely, if the mother does not show her pain. There were studies about it, but I can't recall where I read them. I don't know how true it is, but the reasoning is; if a man hits his wife in front of his children, the children see this as normal, especially if it doesn't seem to register with the mother. So if a woman bottles it up, it seems it can actually be more damaging to her childrens perceptions on relationships. So the girls tend to date abusive men and the boys sometimes grow up to hit their wives, because it's how they were raised. This is NOT always the case. In many cases where boys witnessed their fathers abusing the mothers and the mother showing mental anguish, the boys actually grew up to be more considerate husbands, possibly overcompensating. I wouldn't think that children who were abused would be more likely to grow up to abuse their children, simply because they understand the pain and fear of an abused child, and would not wish that on their kids, on the flipside, some might view it as the ONLY way to raise their kids, or get them to listen etc, or might just be taking out their deeply imbedded anger and frustration. So like any other kind of abuse, it's really a mixed bag. People are so complex that everyone responds differently to every situation and every trauma. I know some people who were not physically abused, but do so in their relationships, just because they're screwed up in other ways and have a lot of pain they have not dealt with properly. Either way, abuse of any kind is never right, and people who were abused (I don't like the word victim) shold seek professional help if they cannot come to terms on their own. I guess all in all I would say yes, mostly because to many it may seem the norm to be violent and the only way to be or the only way they know how to be in a relationship, however, you should not use this in judging people and never assume that because someone has had such a past that they will be like that.
610661
I'm a woman, and will probably get blasted from my fellow ladies...but if she wants to talk like a man, and act like a man and HIT like a man..she probably deserves to get hit back. I don't normally condone violence of any sort..but, come on. I lived with a girl a long time ago. She would  always have her bf over, and they would hang out in her room. One night I heard her screaming and crying and my girlfriend and I rushed in there. He had hit her. We told him to get the F*ck out. A few days later he was over, and we heard all the screaming and yelling again. We busted into the room just in time to see her reach into last week and belt him. We told her that we weren't going to get involved anymore. If she wanted to throw the first punch, she should be able to take the consequences. If I'm going to tell women to stand up for themselves and not accept abuse, how is it appropriate to not tell men the same thing?
190356
Contact a domestic violence center and discuss your situation with them.  They usually have services that could assist you.  Some courts have family violence prevention centers, check with your court.
148500
You need couples counselling. Crossing the boundry into physical violence during a fight is an extremely serious problem - one that won't go away by itself.
1075154
NO absolutely not, this is  supposed to be a marriage, a partnership that means that it really counts when things get rough not that you run home to mommy because there is a bump in the road. if this is happening there was never a marriage here anyway so its not much to lose in reality.
797407
if your talking about yourself or someone you know. this is domestic violence. gay or not. this is not acceptable.seek help.
159420
Abuse is abuse. It doesn't matter who is doing it. The law protects men and women.
477063
It depends on the situation. With physical abuse most likely yes. but evidence is most likely needed. Emotional probably not. But, if you have an legitimate expense for mental help regarding the situation and have enough evidence you may have a claim. pain and suffering isn't really an option, because you can't sue for pain and suffering. pain and suffering is only awarded by a judge give the correct situation. \n    As far as the divorce goes, if the abuse situation was brought up and is already considered resolved you cant sue unless the abuse continues.
771020
penal code section 273- domestic violence
191501
depends on if a weapon was involved. If you hit your spouse with an open/empty hand it's ussually considered simple assault, which in most jurisdictions is a misdemeanor with a fine involved. If you use any sort of object then it's aggrevated assault and it's a felony. Also if you live in a jurisdiction with a three-strikes law, even your third simple assault charge can be judicated as a felony.
1016474
From experience.. she should call the cops, go to court and get a restraining(protective) order and in many cases relocate and do not for any reason call or contact this person. Guys like this mess with the victims head and make them feel guilty for things that they shouldn't.Guys that abuse make the victim scared, depressed, and feel terrible about themselves.It is hard to get away and the person needs much ,much support. It is very complicated but she needs to do the above then talk to a councilor at a domestic violence org.
182320
It is not swept under the rug, at all. In CA, if there is a domestic violence incident without injury, the police still have to take a report. If there is even a slight injury, including scratches, then it is a mandatory arrest of the "dominanat aggressor". Even violation of a DV restraining order is a mandatory arrest.
1079089
So the one(s) kicking and screaming are consenting in your mind?  Others, like the law, might just disagree with your interpretation.  Maybe better keep it as a fantasy...
1009269
Call the police it's doesn't sound like a very good relationship if there's physical violence, just ask Nicole Brown Simpson, whoops she's dead because of Domestic Violence. Get the picture!
1182371
The law says that you have to report if the person is being abused, is abusing someone, or is abusing themselves. At least that's what I have to follow...