A domestic disturbance is when an argument, usually between spouses, significant others, or family, becomes more than shouting at one another, and verbal abuse or psychological abuse occurs. If physical contact was made, you may be charged with domestic violence.

The difference between domestic disturbance versus domestic violence generally has to do with whether you put your hands on someone, you touched them or you caused another object to touch them. Domestic violence can be considered a misdemeanor or a felony depending on a variety of factors which tend to include another crime.

简单讲，仅限于口头争吵或心理虐待为家庭纠纷（domestic disturbance），如果发生肢体冲突，即为家庭暴力（domestic violence）。domestic dispute与domestic disturbance意思一样。

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