Domestic Violence Laws

You have the right to notify the police immediately if you have been a victim of any of the following crimes:

Assault 631:2-a
Criminal Threatening 631:4
Stalking 633:3-a
Harassment 644:4
Obstructing the report of a crime 642:10
Criminal Mischief 634:2
Criminal Restraint 633:2
False Imprisonment 633:3
Violation of a Protective Order 173:B-8
Sexual Assault 632-A

Domestic Violence crimes are not limited to those listed above. If you have any questions please call the Victim/Witness Advocate at 886-6011.
What You Should Know if You are a Victim of Domestic Violence

Domestic abuse knows no boundaries; men, women, children and elderly, regardless of race, class, sexual orientation or economic status are victims.

It is a crime for anyone to assault or threaten you, even if that person is a spouse, ex-spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, household or family member, someone you are dating or someone you had once dated.

Abuse emerges in many forms. Abuse can be Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Verbal, Religious and Economical. Domestic Violence revolves around Power and Control. Often abusers are isolating, jealous and possessive.

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