A pattern of abusive and coercive behavior or actions whereby one dating partner seeks to control the other. The systematic attempt to destroy a person's sense of self-worth. Any act or behavior that inflicts or intends to inflict body harm. Escalation or battering stage Most likely to take place in private. Abuser may seem out of control.
Victim remains hopeful.
Abuse moves again toward tension stage. Abuse and the Law Dating violence falls within the jurisdiction of the Canadian Criminal Code. Assaults, sexual assaults, and uttering threats, are all criminal offences with a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail. Dating abuse is a serious offence, and will be seen in a serious light by the courts. Afraid by herself.