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(a) “Domestic violence” includes, but is not limited to, any of the following crimes when committed by one family or household member against another:
(1) Simple assault (§ 11-5-3);
(2) Felony assaults (chapter 5 of title 11);
(3) Vandalism (§ 11-44-1);
(4) Disorderly conduct (§ 11-45-1);
(5) Trespass (§ 11-44-26);
(6) Kidnapping (§ 11-26-1);
(7) Child-snatching (§ 11-26-1.1);
(8) Sexual assault (§§ 11-37-2, 11-37-4);
(9) Homicide (§§ 11-23-1 and 11-23-3);
(10) Violation of the provisions of a protective order entered pursuant to § 15-5-19, chapter 15 of title 15, or chapter 8.1 of title 8 where the respondent has knowledge of the order and the penalty for its violation, or a violation of a no contact order issued pursuant to § 12-29-4;
(11) Stalking (chapter 59 of title 11);
(12) Refusal to relinquish or to damage or to obstruct a telephone (§ 11-35-14);
(13) Burglary and Unlawful Entry (chapter 8 of title 11);
(14) Arson (chapter 4 of title 11);
(15) Cyberstalking and cyberharassment (§ 11-52-4.2);
(16) Domestic assault by strangulation § 11-5-2.3; and
(17) Electronic tracking of motor vehicles (§ 11-69-1).
(b) “Family or household member” means spouses, former spouses, adult persons related by blood or marriage, adult persons who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past three (3) years, and persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together, or persons who are, or have been, in a substantive dating or engagement relationship within the past one year which shall be determined by the court's consideration of the following factors:
(1) The length of time of the relationship;
(2) The type of the relationship;
(3) The frequency of the interaction between the parties.
(c) “Protective order” means an order issued pursuant to § 15-5-19, chapter 15 of title 15, or chapter 8.1 of title 8.
(d) “Victim” means a family or household member who has been subjected to domestic violence.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 12. Criminal Procedure § 12-29-2. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-12-criminal-procedure/ri-gen-laws-sect-12-29-2/
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