Domestic violence is any violent act or crime committed on or against a “family or household member.” These acts may involve physical harm, threats of physical harm, sexual assault, or other crimes defined under Indiana law.
In Indiana, an individual is a “family or household member” of another person if the individual:
Domestic violence crimes are broadly defined to include any crime committed by and against an intimate partner (boyfriend/girlfriend, spouses, ex-spouses, or individuals with a child in common). The most typical crimes of domestic violence include:
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