The topic for this particular article concerns Ohio’s Domestic Violence Statute which is O.R.C. Section 3113.31. In it “domestic violence” is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the following acts against a family or household member:
- Attempting to cause or recklessly causing bodily injury.
- Placing another person by threat of force in fear of imminent serious physical harm or committing a violation of section 2903.311 (menacing by stalking) or section 2911.211 (aggravated trespass) of the Ohio Revised Code.
- Committing any act with respect to a child that would result in the child being an abused child, as defined in section 2151.031 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- Committing a sexually oriented offense as defined in section 2950.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Some readers may be wondering, “what is a Civil Protection Order?” A Civil Protection Order (CPO) is an Order that can be granted by a Court upon hearing a petition alleging domestic violence. It is initiated in the Common Pleas Court usually in the Domestic Relations Division. This is the civil counterpart to a criminal Temporary Protection Order (TPO) which is often issued against a defendant charged with a crime such as domestic violence, menacing or … Read More... “Can a Spouse Obtain a Civil Protection Order for Verbal Abuse?”