Physical violence includes kicking, punching, shoving, slapping or any way that hurts your body.
Sexual violence includes unwelcome touching, fondling or forced intimacy.
Emotional violence includes using coercion or threats and anger to create a controlling and fearful relationship. The Superior Court has established the Madge Bradley Domestic Violence Solutions Center to merge the civil and criminal aspects of domestic violence. Domestic Violence matters may also be filed at any of the division courts. Located in the Madge Bradley Superior Court building downtown San Diego, the center opened for business April 5, 1999. The judges hear both civil and related criminal calendars.