Asked by Leslie Alaniz on Apr 29, 2024
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If someone is overly fearful, is that person assaulted every time he experiences apprehension?
A) Yes, because assault only requires apprehension regardless of whether it is reasonable.
B) Yes, because assault is judged on the basis of the victim's level of apprehension only.
C) Yes, because it is necessary to take a person's level of fear into account when interacting with that person.
D) No, because assault requires unwanted physical contact.
E) No, because assault requires reasonable apprehension.
Reasonable Apprehension
A legal standard referring to the fear or anticipation of harm that a person of ordinary sensibilities would feel under similar circumstances.
Assault
An intentional act by one person that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent, harmful, or offensive contact.
- Master the intricate details distinguishing assault from battery in tort law.
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Taelor HildebrandApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Assault in a legal context requires that the victim's apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact be reasonable. Overly fearful reactions that are not based on reasonable grounds do not constitute assault.
Learning Objectives
- Master the intricate details distinguishing assault from battery in tort law.