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Predominant Aggressor Arrest Statutes

This matrix is a compilation of all state statutory provisions that direct law enforcement officers to determine the predominant/primary/principal aggressor prior to arrest in domestic violence situations.

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Coercive Control Codification Matrix

Updated through the 2023 state legislative sessions, this document is a compilation of state statutes that incorporate "coercive control" language…

Definition of Domestic Violence/Abuse for Civil Protection Orders

This matrix contains state statutes with the definition of domestic violence/abuse for obtaining a domestic violence civil protection order.

Firearms and Domestic Violence: State and Territorial Statutory Provisions

This matrix contains state and territorial firearm statutes as they relate to civil protection orders; criminal offenses, procedures, prohibited transferees;…