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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI- It’s unclear exactly when this change happened, but the current federal definition has been amended to take out language regarding the patterns and dynamics of power and control abuse and has severely narrowed the definition to limit
“domestic violence” criminal charges. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Link to article about this change, and text/links to the new and previous language below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/01/trump-domestic-violence-definition-change.html">https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/01/trump-domestic-violence-definition-change.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Current definition: (<a href="https://www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violence">https://www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violence</a>)
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">The term “domestic violence” includes felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, by a person with whom the victim
shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction receiving
grant monies, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">In an emergency, victims of domestic violence should call 911 or contact state or local law enforcement officials, who can respond to these crimes. Individuals in need of non-emergency
assistance can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or visit <a href="http://www.thehotline.org/"><span style="color:#8C6E20;text-decoration:none">www.TheHotline.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Previous definition: (<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180409111243/https:/www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violence">https://web.archive.org/web/20180409111243/https:/www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violence</a>)
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">We define domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic
violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame,
hurt, injure, or wound someone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">Physical Abuse:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24"> Hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting, hair pulling,
etc are types of physical abuse. This type of abuse also includes denying a partner medical care or forcing alcohol and/or drug use upon him or her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">Sexual Abuse:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24"> Coercing or attempting to coerce any sexual contact or behavior without
consent. Sexual abuse includes, but is certainly not limited to, marital rape, attacks on sexual parts of the body, forcing sex after physical violence has occurred, or treating one in a sexually demeaning manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">Emotional Abuse:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24"> Undermining an individual's sense of self-worth and/or self-esteem
is abusive. This may include, but is not limited to constant criticism, diminishing one's abilities, name-calling, or damaging one's relationship with his or her children.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">Economic Abuse:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24"> Is defined as making or attempting to make an individual financially
dependent by maintaining total control over financial resources, withholding one's access to money, or forbidding one's attendance at school or employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">Psychological Abuse:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24"> Elements of psychological abuse include - but are not limited
to - causing fear by intimidation; threatening physical harm to self, partner, children, or partner's family or friends; destruction of pets and property; and forcing isolation from family, friends, or school and/or work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education
levels. Domestic violence occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships and can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, or dating.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused, but also has a substantial effect on family members, friends, co-workers, other witnesses, and the community at large. Children,
who grow up witnessing domestic violence, are among those seriously affected by this crime. Frequent exposure to violence in the home not only predisposes children to numerous social and physical problems, but also teaches them that violence is a normal way
of life - therefore, increasing their risk of becoming society's next generation of victims and abusers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#171E24">Sources: National Domestic Violence Hotline, National Center for Victims of Crime, and WomensLaw.org.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#1F497D">Sarah Sabri<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#1F497D">Sr. Assistant Attorney General | Criminal Justice Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#1F497D">Oregon Department of Justice<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#1F497D">Main: 503.378.6347 | Desk: 503.934.2024 | Fax: 503.373.1936<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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