jan 1, 1886 - DV indictments limited in North Carolina
Description:
North Carolina courts barred criminal indictment for spouse abuse unless the husband‘sbattery resulted in permanent injury, endangered her life or was malicious beyond all reasonable
bounds.
https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/wp-content/uploads/Herstory-2016-1.pdf
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1886
Now
~ 140 years ago