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Domestic Violence Statistics:

• Every fifteen seconds in the United States, a woman is battered by someone who claims to love her.
• Research indicates that half of all women in this country will experience some form of violence from their partners during their relationship.
• It is no longer legal for a man to rape his wife in the state of Montana, as of the 1985 legislative session.
• One out of every four women murdered is killed by her perpetrator.
• 40% of serious injuries treated in hospitals result from domestic violence.
• A victim generally leaves an abusive relationship 3 to 7 times before she leaves the relationship for good.
• In 25% of reported cases, the victims of abuse are pregnant.
• 70% of the men who abuse their female partners also abuse their children.
• Children from violent homes have higher risks of substance abuse and juvenile delinquency.