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domestic violence court
A court of law designated for legal cases involving violence within families.
A domestic violence court is a court of law whose jurisdiction is limited to cases involving abuse and physical violence between family members.
The cases concern abuse or violence between family members. That relationship and subject matter establish the specialized court use.
A counseling or victim-support center has a different role even when it assists people involved in such cases. The court exercises judicial authority over the proceedings.
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