What is the legal definition of domestic violence in Idaho?
In Idaho, domestic violence happens when any of the following things happen: • physical injury • sexual abuse • forced imprisonment • threatening to commit any of the above acts AND your abuser is: • your family member, • your household member, or • someone who you date or used to date. Domestic violence is a serious crime. Idaho has laws that treat spousal abuse more harshly than regular battery — there are more serious penalties for spousal abuse. To read the exact wording of the statute defining domestic violence, please see Section 39-6303 Definitions on our Legal Statutes page.
