Asked by Brianna Gordon on Jul 05, 2024
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Sarah yells, "I'm going to punch you!" at Laura and then punches Laura. Sarah is guilty of which of the following?
A) Assault only
B) Battery only
C) Assault and battery
D) Defamation
Assault And Battery
Two distinct but often related criminal charges, with assault referring to the threat of physical harm and battery to the actual physical impact on another person.
- Set apart the concepts of assault and battery as they are understood in tort law.
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Zybrea KnightJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Sarah is guilty of both assault and battery. Assault is the act of threatening someone with physical harm, which Sarah did when she yelled at Laura. Battery is the actual physical contact or harm done to another person, which occurred when Sarah punched Laura.
Learning Objectives
- Set apart the concepts of assault and battery as they are understood in tort law.