Legal Definitions - family violence

Family violence, also known as domestic violence, is the use of physical force by one member of a household against another with the intent to harm. This can include assault, battery, and other violent acts.

Examples of family violence include:

• A husband hitting his wife
• A parent physically abusing their child
• A sibling using force against another sibling

These examples illustrate the definition of family violence because they all involve physical force being used to harm someone within the same household or family.