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<h3>Domestic Violence Victim Bill of Rights</h3>
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<li><p>You have the right NOT to be abused.</p></li>
<li><P>You have the right to anger over past beatings.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to choose to change the situation.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to freedom from fear of abuse.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to request and expect assistance from police or social agencies.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to share your feelings and not be isolated from others.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to want a better role model of communication for yourself and your children.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to be treated like an adult.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to leave the battering environment.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to privacy.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to express your own thoughts and feelings.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to develop your individual talents and abilities.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right to legally prosecute the abusing spouse.</p></li>
<li><p>You have a right not to be perfect.</p></li>

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(Adapted from; <u>Victimology: An International Journal.</u>, Vol. 2 1977-78, No. 3-4, p.550)</p>  
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