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e. Domestic Violence: Domestic violence is a felony or misdemeanor
crime of violence committed by a current or former spouse, parent, stepparent,
child, step-child, a person with whom the complainant shares a child, a
present household member, or a person who has or had a dating relationship
with the complainant.
Alabama law prohibits domestic violence, pursuant to Alabama Code
§13A-6-130 through 143. Domestic violence does not depend on the gender,
gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation of the alleged victim and
the alleged perpetrator. Thus, domestic violence can occur between persons who
consider themselves to be of the same gender/gender identity or a different
gender/gender identity.
Domestic violence is a crime and is prohibited by this policy, no matter the
motivation. Reports of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and
electronic stalking will be addressed pursuant to the Complaint Resolution
Procedures.
f. Electronic Stalking: Electronic Stalking occurs when a person, without
the consent of the owner or except as otherwise authorized by law, places any
electronic tracking device on the property of another person, with or without the
intent to surveil or for any other unlawful purpose. Alabama law prohibits
electronic stalking pursuant to Alabama Code §13A-6-95 through § 13A-6-96,
inclusive.
g. Faculty: The term “faculty” includes full-time and part-time (i.e., those
without a full-time staff appointment) University employees who teach or carry
out research, including adjunct and clinical faculty, graduate teaching assistants,
graduate research assistants, and administrators with faculty status.
h. Formal Complaint: A formal complaint is a document filed by a
Complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator alleging sexual misconduct
against a Respondent and requesting that the University investigate the allegation
of sexual misconduct in accordance with this policy and related procedures. At
the time of filing a Formal Complaint, a Complainant must be participating in or
attempting to participate in the University’s education programs and activities. A
“document filed by the Complainant” means a document or electronic
submission (such as an email) that contains the Complainant’s physical or
electronic signature or otherwise indicates that the Complainant is the person
filing the Formal Complaint.
i. Good Faith Reports: The University encourages the good faith
reporting of sexual misconduct. However, the University will not allow this
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