IPV and DV

1.         After reading the state law overview and the crimes section, I did not find any link to intimate partner violence or domestic violence.

(http://www.womenslaw.org/laws_state_type.php?id=235&state_code=NE)

            As instructed I went to Google and searched for "Nebraska Domestic Violence Law."  I opened the third link down and found a statute on domestic assault.

(http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-323)

            There are three small sections defining this, the first with three subsections.  Basically, if a person intentionally and knowingly hurts their intimate partner, whether it be with their own hands, an object, or their voice; for instance, a threat.  Violating the first section is considered a misdemeanor, with repeated violations of the first two subsections becoming felonies.  Violating the second two sections is considered a felony.  This protects intimate partners: spouses, whether current or prior, people who have a child, regardless as to if they're married or not, and those dating.

2.         While searching for ways people can get help from abusive relationships, I came across the Nebraska Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Coalition.  They listed many resources available in the program.  Along the explanation of how the program is run and how to help there were many services listed that could help someone who may need them.  Among the services were support groups and a crisis line as well as shelters and information on both emergency transportation options as well as emergency financial assistance.

(http://ndvsac.org/resources-2/program-standards/)

3.         Looking for some information about domestic violence led me very quickly to a film about just that.  The film held many interviews with a wide array of people both drawing on their own experiences at the heart of domestic violence as well as those trying to help them and try to raise the awareness of domestic violence.  The overarching theme of the documentary was boldly stated in its title: Power and Control.

(http://www.powerandcontrolfilm.com/)

            In addition to the stories told in film, there are plenty of books about domestic violence and telling stories of those who have had unfortunate experiences with it.  Although the list could go on for quite some time, I decided to go with one that pulled from real experiences as opposed to those whose particular story was fiction.  Though perhaps these too stemmed from something more than just the mind, but the book I choose to put forth was simply and aptly named "Domestic Abuse: Our Stories."

(http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6332469-domestic-abuse)