Family Code · §71.004

Family Violence — Definition

Family Violence — Definition (§71.004): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • Act intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault
  • Or a threat reasonably placing member in fear of imminent physical harm
  • Or abuse of a child by a family or household member

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Under Tex. Fam. Code §71.004, 'family violence' includes:

  1. Only physical assault between married couples
  2. An act by a member of a family or household against another that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, OR a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm; AND abuse against a child by a member of the family or household Correct
  3. Only acts that result in arrest
  4. Only behavior reported to a court
Why: Family violence is defined broadly to include physical acts, threats, and abuse of a child by a family or household member.
Statute: Tex. Fam. Code §71.004

Statutory definitions for this topic

Family violence Tex. Fam. Code §71.004
An act by a member of a family or household against another that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, OR a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm; AND abuse against a child by a member of the family or household.