dating violence
Defined in 8 places across 6 titles of the United States Code.
The term "dating violence" means violence committed by a person—
(A) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and
(B) where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors:
(i) The length of the relationship.
(ii) The type of relationship.
(iii) The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 12291Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 13925The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
Dating violence; domestic violence; stalking.—The terms "dating violence", "domestic violence", and "stalking" have the meanings given those terms is 1 section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)).2
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- 2017–202646 U.S.C. § 51318Shipping · Policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking · in this section
The term "dating violence" has the meaning given such term in section 12291(a) of this title.
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- 2017–present42 U.S.C. § 10402The Public Health and Welfare · State grants authorized · in this chapter
The term “dating violence” has the meaning given such term in section 13925(a) of this title.
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- 2010–201742 U.S.C. § 10402The Public Health and Welfare · State grants authorized · in this chapter
The term "dating violence" means any violation of the criminal law of the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the Indian country where the violation occurs that is committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim, as determined by the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
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- 2022–present25 U.S.C. § 1304Indians · Tribal jurisdiction over covered crimes · in this section
the term “dating violence” means violence committed by a person—
(A) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and
(B) where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors:
(i) the length of the relationship;
(ii) the type of relationship; and
(iii) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.3
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- 2000–present20 U.S.C. § 1152Education · Repealed. Pub. L. 109162, title III, 304(f), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3016 · in this section
The term "dating violence" means violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim, as determined by the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
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- 2013–202225 U.S.C. § 1304Indians · Tribal jurisdiction over covered crimes · in this section
The terms "dating violence", "domestic violence", and "stalking" have the meaning given such terms in section 12291(a) of title 34.
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- 2017–present20 U.S.C. § 1092Education · Institutional and financial assistance information for students · under this subchapter
The terms “dating violence”, “domestic violence”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 13925(a) of title 42.
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- 2015–201720 U.S.C. § 1092Education · Institutional and financial assistance information for students · under this subchapter
The terms “dating violence”, “domestic violence”, and “stalking” have the meanings given those terms is 1 section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)).2
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- 2026–present46 U.S.C. § 51318Shipping · Policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking · in this section
The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.1
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- 2018–present8 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section
The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.2
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- 2005–20188 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section
The terms “domestic violence”, “sexual assault”, “child abuse and neglect”, “dating violence”, “elder abuse”, and “stalking” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.3
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- 2005–20148 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section