Federal Domestic Violence Statutes and Offenses

Domestic Violence Offenses

Interstate domestic violence – 18 U.S.C. § 2261

Interstate stalking and cyberstalking – 18 U.S.C. § 2261(A)

Interstate violation of a protection order – 18 U.S.C. § 2262

Domestic assault by an habitual offender – 18 U.S.C. § 117

Firearms Offenses

Possession of firearm while subject to order of protection – 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8)

Transfer of firearm to person subject to order of protection – 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(8)

Possession of firearm after conviction of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence – 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)

Transfer of firearm to person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence – 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(9)

Other Relevant Statutes

Full Faith and Credit – 18 U.S.C. § 2265

Bureau of Indian Affairs arrest authority – 25 U.S.C. § 2803(3)

Right of victim to be heard at bail hearing – 18 U.S.C. § 2263

Rights of crime victims – 18 U.S.C. § 3771(a)

Restitution – 18 U.S.C. § 2264