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Domestic Violence is any assaultive behavior committed against one person by another when both currently or formerly have lived together, are currently or have been in a dating relationship or had a child in common. The abuse can be physical or mental and is usually both. Attacks often begin as verbal abuse or threats and turn into battery, sexual violence, and even murder. Domestic violence occurs on all socioeconomic, cultural and educational levels.

Sexual violence is an act of aggression, a crime of violence, not sexual gratification. It is used to control, degrade and humiliate a person. Sexual violence includes, but is not limited to: rape, sodomy, sexual battery, child sexual abuse and incest. Location of attack can be anywhere at any time. Victims may be of any race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or handicap. No one is immune to sexual violence.

Sexual violence is a very traumatic experience. The severity of the assault does not change the way a victim may react. The response a victim may experience ranges from shock and disbelief to fear, shame, feeling dirty and degraded, difficulty sleeping, nightmares, fear of being alone, difficulty concentrating, problems in relationships or denying the experience ever took place. It is important to realize that these reactions are considered normal.

Kansas law states that Stalking is the intentional, malicious and repeated following or harassment of another person and making a credible threat to place such person in reasonable fear for such person's safety. Stalking is a serious crime and should not be ignored. When someone is being stalked they may experience anxiety, insomnia or depression. Many stalking cases involve intimate partners.