The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, 1990, New Jersey

With stringent anti-domestic violence law in place, the state of New Jersey gives full protection to its citizenry. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, 1990 gives complete legal right to its citizens to be free from physical harm, abuse and threats in your personal life.

To whom does the law apply to?

1.A person above18 years of age or older

2.An emancipated minor, and who has been subjected to domestic violence by:

a. spouse

b. former spouse

c. any other person who is a present or former household member

3.A person who, regardless of age, has been subjected to domestic violence by a person:

a. with whom the victim has a child in common, or

b. with whom the victim anticipates having a child in common, if one of the parties is pregnant

4.A person who, regardless of age, has been subjected to domestic violence by a person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship

Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1990 defines domestic violence as occurrence of any of the following offenses on a person:

Homicide • N.J.S.A. 2C:11-1Assault • N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1Terroristic threats • N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3Kidnapping • N.J.S.A. 2C:13-1Criminal restraint • N.J.S.A. 2C:13-2False imprisonment • N.J.S.A. 2C:13-3Sexual assault • N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2Criminal sexual contact • N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3Lewdness • N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4Criminal mischief. • N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3Burglary • N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2Criminal trespass • N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3Harassment • N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4Stalking • N.J.S.A. 2C:12-10

Who is a victim under Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1990? You're a victim of domestic violence if you have experienced:

physical attacks such as beating, kicking, slapping, punching or hair pullingimprisonment in your own home or any another locationembarrassment because of lewd or shocking behaviourdamage to your propertythreats for serious injury to yourself or your childrenforced sexual contact or rape under threats of harm to yourself or someone you're ownrepeated verbal humiliation and attacksforced entry into your home, with or without a weaponthreats with weapons like gun or knife

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