NIBRS Tip: Victim to Offender Relationships for Domestic Violence

NIBRS Tip: Victim to Offender Relationships for Domestic Violence

Victim to Offender Relationships for Domestic Violence

Statutory Definition of Family or Household Member:
       Spouses or former spouses
       Persons with a child in common
       Adult persons related by blood or marriage
       Adult persons residing together (past or present)
       Persons age sixteen years or older, residing together (past or present),
            with a dating relationship (past or present)
       Persons age sixteen years or older with a dating relationship (past or present)
       Persons with a biological or legal parent-child relationship; including
            stepparents/stepchildren and grandparents/grandchildren

For Example:

Victim                                                            Relationship to Offender
Cinderella                                                     Victim was Stepchild
College Roommate                                      Victim was Otherwise Known
Creepy Uncle Fester                                    Victim was Other Family Member
Former Significant Other                            Victim was Ex-Relationship
Mean Older Sister                                        Victim was Sibling
Husband's Mother                                       Victim was In-Law

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