Can they charge him with domestic violence even if we don't live together?

Well K, it depends on the state that you live in, each state has it's on Statues? But most State's these day's are very serious about D.V. & have strengthened there Law's since the late (70)'s. But in most the do not just drop the charges because the female go's back in & say's sorry he didn't mean it, He promised NEVER TO DO IT AGAIN!!! Since then we've discovered a thing called, yep you guest it... Battered Women's Syndrome!!! Plus after the fact, (unfortunately) to many young lady's where being killed by the very same perpetrator. You see the male never get's help, his Control issues become (in his mind) vindicated & you'll never press charge's. This never ends well. I strongly suggest you seek serious counseling on matter just to see if you need ascendants in this area of you life... And I hate to agree with the man hate that answered your question, but she is very so much right... Leave the man before it escalates & you possibly get physically become harmed in anyway.... As for the other dip with no brains that answered you about taking you beating? Well I wished he'd come see me with the same good intentions!!! AS far as the legalities in your state, one should always seek practical legal advise from a qualified attorney...

signed Ret/Disb U.S. Army Airborne Ranger... (82nd) All The Way......

Buckshot O'Dell Sr.. Good Luck...

"Minor"? I don't think so....you could have been badly injured if he let go of you while he was swinging you around. Further, he had no right to try to take your phone away from you. That was the act of a violent and controlling man. And did you even read what you wrote, "Although, everything about this situation was wrong, he doesn't deserve a record or jail time as it was very minor."? Honey, you were involved with this man and he tried to control you and assaulted you in the process. And he also "stalked you" which is why he ended up in the same place you were without you telling him so. None of this is a minor thing and if you let this man off with a walk, he will do it again to you and it will be even worse. And then, the police may just ignore you if you call them as they know you won't "follow through". You might even end up dead!

Now to your questions...I hope you can do nothing...in many states now, the courts will continue to prosecute domestic violence cases even if the victim refuses to cooperate. I know that you think that this is unfair but it costs the judicial system even more money to prosecute men who have killed their partners and so they hope that catching this at an earlier stage might keep it from progressing further! As for domestic violence charges, if you were romantically or sexually involved with this man, then yes they can charge him with domestic violence, regardless of where you two live.

Lastly, my best advice for you is to grow up and stop protecting this man...you need to take care of yourself and whatever happens to him, well that is his problem! If you keep making excuses for what this man does to you, as I said above, you will end up badly injured or even dead! Good luck and God bless.

Well it was more than minor, if the cops were called and he was arrested. Your boyfriend or whoever this guy is has problems, if he going to cause a disturbance in Starbucks, a public place. And if you think this is ok, you need help to. What person thinks its ok to fight in a public place and disrupt others? And you have no choice in him being prosecuted, that is up to the prosecuting attorney. Even if he is not charged with domestic violence, he can be charged with an assault 4 or 4th degree assault.

Where do you live? Not all places have the same laws. If he is charged with domestic violence and the victim does not cooperate, he can still be prosecuted.

This guy sounds like bad news. You need to get smart and dump him or you are going to end up getting hurt.

Yeah think about it Sunshine. If he did push her , he's guilty. And, more than likely the fight with the other guy was probably about her. And a prior domestic? Get out while you can.

Yes, is it possible to be charged with domestic violence if you don't live together.

Domestic violence in my state is a spouse, someone you live with, someone you used to live with, or someone you had a child with.

If you used to live together or if you share a child it is still domestic violence even if you don't currently live together.

No, you can't drop charges. Only the prosecutor or judge can do that.

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Enjoy your daily beatings.

all you can do is talk to the police officers dealing with the case

I don't know