Under the Family Code the definition of "Family Violence" would include all of the following except:

A. an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family of the household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault.
B. sexual assault
C. defensive measures a person takes to prevent a family assault.
D. a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault or sexual assault.


Answer: C. defensive measures a person takes to prevent a family assault.

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