Title 47 — Domestic and Family Violence

The purpose of this title is to recognize the importance of domestic violence as a serious crime against society and to assure the victim of domestic violence the maximum protection from abuse which the law and those who enforce the law can provide. It is the intent of the Legisl…

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Domestic or family violence” means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a family or household member, but does not include acts of self-defense: (A) Attempting to cause or causing physi…