Abuse Protection Laws. The legal system is divided into two areas: Civil Law and Criminal Law.
Abuse Protection Orders.
In domestic violence or abuse situations, there may be both civil and criminal cases happening at the same time.
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Massachusetts Laws abuse definition: The Massachusetts Abuse Prevention Act defines abuse as the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between "family or household members"
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Defined Abuse Acts Between Family Members:
>> Actual or attempted physical abuse
>> Placing another in fear of serious physical harm
>> Causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat of force or duress
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Defined Family Members Include:
>> A spouse or former spouse
>> Someone you live with or used to live with
>> A relative by blood or marriage
>>The parent of your child
>> Are or have been in a substantive dating or engagement relationship, which shall be adjudged by district
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