2006-11-14 05:17:37 · 11 answers · asked by naughty boy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
lol interesting idea... not sure if i agree though
2006-11-14 05:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by Dom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...domestic violence does not just cover the spouse. A lot of people are covered: Children, friends, family. Anyone taking direct, verbal or physical, threats in the privacy of a place of residence can be a victim of domestic violence.
2006-11-14 13:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by devilduck74 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh, please, no more PC changing of terms! spouse disciplinary action... it's not just spouses.
So if a wife punishes her husband by not talking to him, that's certainly spouse disciplinary action, but not domestic violence.
So to answer your tongue in cheek question... No!
2006-11-14 13:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by Balaboo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, funny.
Two women dying in the UK every week as a direct result of violence inflicted upon them by their partner or ex-partner is pretty hilarious too. So is the fact that it causes more women morbidity (ill-health) than cancer, road accidents or war.
Haven't laughed so much in ages.
2006-11-16 14:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by purplepadma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Afraid not as its not always spouses that are victims, it can be anyone in a family unit, married or unmarried, ex girlfriends and boyfriends are also covered by the term.
2006-11-14 16:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by alx n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "rule of thumb" hearkens back to a more, uh, well, a more conservative time when a husband could lawfully beat his wife with a stick as long as it was no thicker than his thumb.
2006-11-14 13:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be re-named as the most appalling violence.
2006-11-14 13:30:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, just as soon as its legal for wives to shoot their stupid husbands!
2006-11-15 18:47:06 · answer #8 · answered by usmcspouse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Yet another question that confirms my belief...you can't cure stupid.
2006-11-14 17:34:54 · answer #9 · answered by Battlerattle06 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you are a naughty boy tut tut ! hee hee
2006-11-14 14:25:50 · answer #10 · answered by lippz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋