Which statement about same-sex households is supported by the cited AG opinion?

Which statement about same-sex households is supported by the cited AG opinion?

• A. The Attorney General's 2018 opinion upholds DV charges and protection orders for same-sex couples
• B. DV protections are not available to same-sex couples
• C. Only opposite-sex couples have DV protections
• D. The law requires a court order for same-sex couples

Answer: (A)

Domestic violence protections are intended to apply to all qualifying relationships, regardless of the partners’ gender. The 2018 Attorney General opinion clarifies that DV charges and protection orders can be used by and for same-sex couples just as they can for opposite-sex couples. This means same-sex households have the same legal avenues to hold a partner accountable for DV and to seek protective orders when needed. The other statements would imply exclusions or special hurdles for same-sex couples, which contradicts the interpretation that DV laws cover all qualifying relationships.

Domestic violence protections are intended to apply to all qualifying relationships, regardless of the partners’ gender. The 2018 Attorney General opinion clarifies that DV charges and protection orders can be used by and for same-sex couples just as they can for opposite-sex couples. This means same-sex households have the same legal avenues to hold a partner accountable for DV and to seek protective orders when needed. The other statements would imply exclusions or special hurdles for same-sex couples, which contradicts the interpretation that DV laws cover all qualifying relationships.