Legal Definitions - violence

Definition: The use of physical force, often accompanied by anger or outrage, with the intention to harm someone.

Examples:

• A person hitting another person during a fight
• A parent physically abusing their child
• A protester damaging property during a demonstration

The examples illustrate the definition of violence by showing how physical force is used to harm someone or something. In the first example, one person uses physical force to harm another person during a fight. In the second example, a parent uses physical force to harm their child. In the third example, a protester uses physical force to harm property during a demonstration.