Which type of crime can be counted as both domestic and dating violence but is only counted as domestic violence?

The correct choice is stalking. Stalking can be classified under both domestic violence and dating violence because it involves a pattern of behavior directed at a specific individual that often includes threats or attempts to intimidate or control. However, it is primarily counted as domestic violence when the stalking behavior is exhibited by an individual with whom the victim has a domestic relationship, such as a spouse, former spouse, or someone with whom they share a child.

In contrast, the other types of crimes, such as assault, rape, and theft, have their own distinct classifications that do not necessarily overlap in the same way with domestic and dating violence categories. For instance, assault can occur in various contexts, while rape is classified more broadly based on the act itself rather than the relationship dynamics. Theft, being a property crime, does not fit into the realm of interpersonal violence like stalking does. Thus, stalking is unique in its double classification potential yet is mainly counted as domestic violence when tied to an intimate relationship.