US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Abuse" has the meaning stated in § 4-501(b)(1) of this article.

      (c)      "Domestic violence" means abuse occurring between:

            (1)      current or former spouses or cohabitants;

            (2)      persons who have a child in common; or

            (3)      persons currently or formerly involved in a dating relationship.

      (d)      "Domestic violence program" is a program established in accordance with § 4-515 of this article.

      (e)      "Local team" means the multidisciplinary and multiagency domestic violence fatality review team established for a county in accordance with this subtitle.

      (f)      "Serious physical injury" has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of the Criminal Law Article.