Common defenses used by offenders in family violence cases include:

In family violence cases, offenders may employ a variety of defenses to challenge charges against them. One common defense is denial of the act, where the offender claims that the alleged incident did not occur or that they were not involved. This strategy aims to cast doubt on the prosecution's evidence.

Another significant defense is a claim of self-defense. In situations where the offender argues that their actions were necessary to protect themselves from imminent harm, this defense suggests that they acted out of necessity to prevent further violence against themselves.

Provocation by the victim is also frequently cited, where offenders argue that their actions were a direct response to the victim's behavior, suggesting that the victim instigated or contributed to the circumstances leading to the violence.

Since all these strategies—denial of the act, self-defense, and provocation—are commonly used by offenders in family violence cases, the correct response encompasses all of these defenses.