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Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code.

Section DMR.03.02 — Definitions.

In this section:

(a) "Domestic abuse" means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a family or household member, but does not include the act of self-defense:

(1) Intentional infliction of physical pain, physical injury or illness.

(2) Intentional impairment of physical condition.

(3) A violation of Sec. 940.225 (1), (2) or (3) of the Wisconsin state statutes.

(4) A threat to engage in the conduct under subsections (1), (2), or (3).

(b) "Family or household member" means

(1) Adults or minors who are current or former spouses;

(2) Adults or minors who live together or who have lived together;

(3) Adults or minors who are dating or who have dated;

(4) Adults or minors who are engaged in or who have engaged in a sexual relationship;

(5) Adults or minors who are related by blood or adoption;

(6) Adults or minors who are related or formerly related by marriage;

(7) Persons who have a child in common; and

(8) Minor children of a person in a relationship that is described in paragraphs (1) through (7)

(9) "Household member" means a person currently or formerly residing in a place of abode with another person.

(c) Foreign protection order" means any temporary or permanent injunction or order of a civil or criminal court of the United States, of an Indian tribe or of any state issued for preventing abuse, bodily harm, communication, contact, harassment, physical proximity, threatening acts or violence by or to a person, other than support or custody orders.

(d) "Tribal court" means the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Tribal Court.

(e) "Tribal order or injunction" means a temporary restraining order or injunction issued by the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Court in accordance with this ordinance.