Dating Violence

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;

• The length of the relationship
• The type of relationship
• The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship

• Statutes 28-323 and 42-903 define a dating relationship as "Frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation of affectional or sexual involvement, but does not include a casual relationship or an ordinary association between persons in a business or social context.

• Name calling, insults you or continually criticizes you
• Humiliates you in public
• Does not trust you and acts jealous or possessive
• Tries to isolate you from family and friends
• Constantly checks on you, monitoring where you go, who you call and who you spend time with
• Blames you for problems in the relationship
• Does not want you to work
• Controls finances or refuses to share money
• Punishes you by withholding affection
• Threatens to disclose a secret
• Threatens suicide if you assert independence
• Threatens to hurt you, your family or your pets

• Damages property when angry (throws objects, punches walls, kicks doors)
• Pushed, slapped, bitten, kicked or strangled you
• Abandoned you in a dangerous or unfamiliar place
• Scared you by driving recklessly
• Used a weapon to threaten or hurt you
• Forced you to leave your home
• Trapped you in your home or kept you from leaving
• Prevented you from calling the police or seeking medical attention
• Hurt or threatened or hurt someone you care about
• Used physical force in sexual situations