2026-10-28 12:41 UTC
Legally in most parts it’s considered battery, which is worse.
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@foggianism@lemmy.world 2026-10-28 13:43
Yes, assault can be as much as only threatening to hit someone.
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@expletivedeleted@lemmy.zip 2026-10-28 17:00
In the state of IL, to even threaten is called assault. In many other states, assault is any impediment of one’s volition. Any use of force is battery, which is why the two are often paired together, and you can get charged with assault and battery.