Domestic violence may be addressed in the constitutions of states, in criminal codes, in administrative provisions, in gender equality provisions, and many other contexts. Many countries include domestic violence offenses within the general criminal statues prohibiting such acts as assault, homicide, and confinement of persons against their will. However, in this context domestic violence offenses are often ignored or treated less seriously. It is best if domestic violence is addressed in specific laws which take into account the dynamics of domestic violence, including repeat, low level injuries, and the need for urgent protective remedies.