# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 4. Spouses

### Subtitle 7. Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams

#### Section 4-701

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Abuse" has the meaning stated in Sec. 4-501(b)(1) of this title.

(c) "Domestic violence" means abuse occurring between:

  (1) current or former spouses or cohabitants;

  (2) persons who have a child in common; or

  (3) persons currently or formerly involved in a dating relationship.

(d) "Domestic violence program" is a program established in accordance with Sec. 4-515 of this title.

(e) "Local team" means the multidisciplinary and multiagency domestic violence fatality review team established for a county in accordance with this subtitle.

(f) "Serious physical injury" has the meaning stated in Sec. 3-201 of the Criminal Law Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)