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§ 4-701. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Spouses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-701
§ 4-701. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Abuse
(b) “Abuse” has the meaning stated in § 4-501(b)(1) of this title.
Domestic violence
(c) “Domestic violence” means abuse occurring between:
(1) current or former spouses or cohabitants;
(2) persons who have a child in common; or
(3) persons currently or formerly involved in a dating relationship.
Domestic violence program
(d) “Domestic violence program” is a program established in accordance with § 4-515 of this title.
Local team
(e) “Local team” means the multidisciplinary and multiagency domestic violence fatality review team established for a county in accordance with this subtitle.
Serious physical injury
(f) “Serious physical injury” has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of the Criminal Law Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2005, c. 233, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-701, MD FAMILY § 4-701
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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