Does it count as abuse if he makes me watch him hurt our pets, or forces me to watch pornography?
Last updated: 2026-08-10 · Educational content; not legal advice.
Short answer
Yes — both are named specifically. RA 9262 §3(C) includes, within its definition of psychological violence, causing or allowing you to witness pornography in any form, and causing or allowing you to witness abusive injury to pets, alongside witnessing abuse of a family member.
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Frequently asked
Does it matter whether he's forcing me or just doing it in front of me?
§3(C) covers both "causing" and "allowing" you to witness these things, so it isn't limited to conduct where you're actively forced — allowing it to happen in your presence is also named.
Does the pet have to be seriously hurt for this to count?
§3(C) uses the phrase "abusive injury to pets" without further defining a severity threshold.
Is witnessing abuse of a family member covered the same way?
Yes — the same sentence of §3(C) also covers causing or allowing you to witness the physical, sexual, or psychological abuse of a member of the family you belong to.
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