Alliance TEDV Definition of Domestic Violence:
Domestic Violence is any incident, or pattern of behaviour, characterized by an imbalance of power and control, whereby a person has or intends to abuse/harm person(s) who are or have been their intimate partner(s) or family member(s). The different types of abuse, or behaviours which case harm, include emotional, psychological, financial, physical and/or sexual.
According to the Protection from Domestic Violence Law (2010, Cayman Islands):
A person commits an act of domestic violence against a prescribed person where it is proved that his conduct caused or is intended to cause:
- Emotional or psychological abuse;
- Financial abuse;
- Physical abuse; or,
- Sexual abuse.
The Protection from Domestic Violence Law can be found here: http://gazettes.gov.ky/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/13052500.PDF