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by Mastodon on May 24th, 2008

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Can you have assault without battery and battery without assault?

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  • by Skirtsnhose on May 25th, 2008

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    You can have assault without battery - assault is about fear of unwanted contact, while battery is unwanted contact. Criminal definitions vary by jurisdiction, so your mileage may vary.

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  • by BigDaddyBS on May 24th, 2008

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    You can have battery without assault - Simply TOUCHING a person is battery.

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