Together,
We Can End Domestic Abuse

According to Oregon law “domestic violence” means abuse between family or household members.

“Abuse” means:

• Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing physical injury;
• Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly placing another in fear of imminent serious physical injury; or
• Causing another to engage in involuntary sexual relations by force or threat of force.

“Family or household members” means any of the following:

• Spouses.
• Former spouses.
• Adult persons related by blood or marriage.
• Persons cohabiting with each other.
• Persons who have cohabited with each other or who have been involved in a sexually intimate relationship.
• Unmarried parents of a minor child.