Physical abuse
Domestic-violence conduct involving physical harm, assault, threats of physical harm, or conduct that puts a person's bodily safety at risk.
Definition
Physical abuse can trigger urgent safety steps, a protection order, police involvement, medical treatment, child-safety measures, and criminal-law questions. The practical review should collect incident dates, photos, medical records, police reports, witness details, messages, the protection-order status, and any immediate danger.
Key takeaways
Domestic-violence conduct involving physical harm, assault, threats of physical harm, or conduct that puts a person's bodily safety at risk.
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Common situations
Physical abuse
Domestic violence concern
Protection order application
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What does Physical abuse mean?
Domestic-violence conduct involving physical harm, assault, threats of physical harm, or conduct that puts a person's bodily safety at risk.
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