Physical abuse is always a crime, but domestic violence laws differ from state to state.

身体虐待一直是犯罪，但是州与州的家庭暴力法不同。

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When people talk about domestic violence, they are often referring to the physical abuse of a spouse or intimate partner.

当人们谈论家庭暴力，他们往往指的是身体虐待配偶或亲密伴侣。

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Physical abuse is always a crime, but domestic violence laws differ from state to state.

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The same studies show that domestic work conceals a wide range of abuse and exploitation, including physical, psychological and sexual violence.

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The police campaign aimed to raise awareness of domestic abuse among young people and show that violence can be emotional and financial as well as physical.

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The initial version of the bill was drafted to criminalize physical and sexual abuse, so-called "honor crimes" and marital rape, create specially-trained domestic violence response units within the police, and provide the legal framework for restraining orders to be issued against abusers.

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