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Content Provided By Key Lime Interactive – user experience strategy

Domestic violence causes rifts between millions of spouses and family members every year. It is a serious charge, so if you are accusing someone of domestic violence or are facing an accusation yourself, it is vital that you understand how one of the most common charges of domestic violence — domestic battery — is defined under family law and how it differs from the much broader battery charge.

What Is Battery?

Battery is a crime that occurs when you intentionally cause harmful or offensive physical contact to another party. This can be any form of harmful, insulting, or provoking touch. For example, shoving someone harshly or tripping someone when they pass you by. In some states, battery is bundled together with assault as “assault and battery” or simply the singular crime of “assault.” (more…)