As Amended
SEC. 93-21-3. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Abuse" means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members who reside together or who formerly resided together or between individuals who have a current dating relationship:
(i) Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury or serious bodily injury with or without a deadly weapon;
(ii) Placing, by physical menace or threat, another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or
(iii) Criminal sexual conduct committed against a minor within the meaning of Section 97-5-23.
(b) "Adult" means any person eighteen (18) years of age or older, or any person under eighteen (18) years of age who has been emancipated by marriage.
(c) "Court" means the chancery court, or the justice court, municipal court or county court.
(d) "Dating relationship" means a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.
(e) "Family or household member" means spouses, former spouses, persons living as spouses, parents and children, or other persons related by consanguinity or affinity.
SOURCES: Laws, 1981, ch 429, Sec. 2, eff from and after July 1, 1981; Laws, 1998, Ch. 471, § 1, HB 218, eff July 1, 1998; Laws, 2001, ch. 467, § 1, HB870, eff from and after July 1, 2001.
PREVIOUS VERSIONS: Pre-2001