Definitions

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Family Law
4. General Provisions
5. Arkansas Domestic Peace Act
6. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. (1) “Advocate” means an employee, supervisor, or administrator of a shelter;

2. (2) “Commission” means the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission;

3. (3) “Domestic abuse” means:

   1. (A) Physical harm, bodily injury, or assault between family or household members;

   2. (B) The infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, or assault between family or household members; or

   3. (C) Any sexual conduct between family or household members, whether minors or adults, that constitutes a crime under the laws of this state;

4. (4) “Family or household members” means:

   1. (A) Spouses;

   2. (B) Former spouses;

   3. (C) Parents;

   4. (D) Children;

   5. (E) Persons related by blood within the fourth degree of consanguinity;

   6. (F) Persons who presently cohabit or in the past cohabited together; and

   7. (G) Persons who presently have a child in common;

5. (5) “Shelter” means any entity that:

   1. (A) Provides services including food, housing, advice, counseling, and assistance to victims of domestic abuse and their minor dependent children in this state; and

   2. (B) Meets the program, fiscal, and training requirements of this chapter;

6. (6) “Victim” means any individual who:

   1. (A) Is eighteen (18) years of age or older, is a minor who has his or her disabilities removed, or is a married individual under eighteen (18) years of age;

   2. (B) Is the victim of domestic abuse; and

   3. (C) Seeks services at a shelter; and

7. (7) “Volunteer” means any person who donates his or her time to provide services to victims at a shelter.

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