This may be your husband, boyfriend, father or other family member. Although domestic violence usually takes place in the home, it is still a crime. An assault can be slapping, pushing, hitting and kicking. All of these actions are crimes. A threat may also be a crime.
Domestic violence is the most common form of violence and needs to be made a public issue .
You should not think that because it is your husband, your boyfriend or a member of your family that assaults you that it is not important. In the law this is the same as an assault by any other person. The Court may fine or imprison any person guilty of these crimes. Many people have a lot of false ideas about domestic violence. This makes it very hard for women who suffer the abuse of a violent partner .