Child domestic battery is defined as when a child commits an act of violence against which recipient?

• A. A parent, sibling, or other family member living in the home
• B. A stranger on the street
• C. A coworker
• D. A school official

Answer: (A)

Child domestic battery centers on harm within the family or household. The relevant recipient is someone who lives in the same home and is part of the attacker’s family or household, such as a parent, a sibling, or another family member. The domestic aspect hinges on the relationship and shared residence, not on attacking strangers or people outside the home. Therefore, an act of violence by a child toward a parent, sibling, or other household family member fits child domestic battery, while violence against a stranger, coworker, or school official would not.