Is there any legal responsibility for domestic violence?

Domestic violence should bear legal responsibility. Whoever commits domestic violence or maltreats or abandons family members constitutes a crime shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law. If it does not constitute a crime and constitutes a violation of public security administration, it shall be given administrative penalties for public security according to law.

Article 16 of the law against domestic violence

If the circumstances of domestic violence are relatively minor, the public security organ shall criticize and educate the offender or give him a warning. The warning should include the identity information of the offender, the fact statement of domestic violence, and the prohibition of domestic violence by the offender.

Article 33

If the perpetrator commits domestic violence, which constitutes a violation of public security administration, he shall be given administrative penalties for public security according to law; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.