Yes. Domestic violence refers to abuse of humans within the home (to spouses or childen, for example), while animal cruelty refers to the abuse of animals anywhere.
If you assault a non-family member then domestic violence isn't part of the equation. Each state has different terminology on "assault" and I am sure that some lawyerly individual will add to this....
Domestic violence does not discriminate on the basis of age. There has been a increased number of domestic violence cases in teen relationships though. but people of all ages and races are victims of...