Domestic Abuse
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
A behaviour is domestic abuse if both of the following apply: both parties are aged 16 years or over and are personally connected; the behaviour is abusive.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
'honour'-based abuse
A distinct manifestation of domestic abuse that is rooted in notions of family honor.
child abuse
The maltreatment of a child by a parent or guardian.
Children and young people
A child under 18 years is legally recognised as a victim in their own right if they see, hear or experience the effects of domestic abuse and are related to the victim or perpetrator.
Economic Abuse
Behaviour that has a substantial adverse effect on the victim’s ability to acquire, use or maintain money or other property; obtain goods or services.
immigration status
The legal standing of a person pertaining to their right to reside in a country.
Perpetrator
A person who commits domestic abuse. Depending on the stage of the criminal justice process, the terms ‘suspect’, ‘defendant’ or ‘offender’ may also apply.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.