Can friends who have never lived together be considered under a domestic violence charge?

Under Arizona law, the definition of "domestic violence" encompasses a range of relationships beyond those who have cohabitated. Domestic violence is generally understood to include situations involving spouses, former spouses, individuals who live together or who have lived together, individuals who share or have shared a child, and individuals who are or have been romantically involved.

When friends have never lived together and do not fit into any of these categories of close personal relationships, they typically are not considered under the domestic violence statute. This distinction helps to clarify that mere friendship does not establish the necessary framework for a domestic violence charge under the law. Therefore, the assertion that friends who have never lived together cannot be charged with domestic violence is accurate.