domestic violence

noun

Definition of domestic violence

: the inflicting of physical injury by one family or household member on another also : a repeated or habitual pattern of such behavior

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Baltimore Police have suspended a detective who has been the subject of costly lawsuits after a Harford County judge issued an order barring him from carrying a gun when his children's mother leveled allegations of domestic violence and child abuse. — Ian Duncan, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore Police detective suspended after judge orders him to give up gun in domestic violence case," 13 July 2018 Late Wednesday, the government issued stricter guidance to asylum officers to reject claims based on fears of gang and domestic violence. — Lomi Kriel, San Antonio Express-News, "Half of migrants under 5 reunited with parents, though rest remain ‘ineligible’," 12 July 2018 He was arrested for domestic violence and disorderly conduct June 29. — Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "St. Francis man arrested after allegedly grabbing knife to confront man his wife was talking to on phone," 11 July 2018 Politicians like Steve Scalise claim that people would be unable to protect themselves from domestic violence and considered a criminal if someone loaned them their gun. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "How to Get the H.R. 8 Universal Background Checks Bill Passed in the Senate," 28 Feb. 2019 But all that changed just days after the show ended, when he was arrested and charged with domestic violence after getting into a fight with his wife. — Megan Friedman, Good Housekeeping, "‘America’s Got Talent’ Finalist Michael Ketterer Won’t Perform With Garth Brooks After Domestic Violence Arrest," 25 Sep. 2018 The asylum rules solidify U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' earlier directive instructing immigration judges to all but stop considering claims of domestic violence and gang violence as reasons for granting asylum. — Pamela Ren Larson, azcentral, "Trump administration issues new asylum rules aimed at families arriving at border," 13 July 2018 The guidance impacts people fleeing domestic violence or gang violence as well as asylum seekers who cross the border illegally. — Kate Morrissey, sandiegouniontribune.com, "New guidance for asylum officers could send thousands back from the border," 12 July 2018 The move comes just a month after Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued an order forcing immigration judges to stop granting asylum to most survivors of gang and domestic violence. — refinery29.com, "U.S. Will Automatically Reject Asylum Requests From Domestic Violence Survivors," 12 July 2018

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