Asked by Lesley Sifuentes on Apr 25, 2024
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Battery is
A) any communication or action intended to make another person apprehensive or fearful of immediate physical harm.
B) harmful or offensive physical contact intentionally performed.
C) harmful or offensive physical contact unintentionally performed.
D) All of these choices are correct.
Battery
A criminal offense involving the unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.
Intentionally Performed
Actions carried out with a conscious and deliberate intent to achieve a certain result.
- Distinguish between the concepts of assault and battery within the realm of tort law.
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Mario Lurita7 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Battery is defined as harmful or offensive physical contact that is intentionally performed.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between the concepts of assault and battery within the realm of tort law.
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