Assault
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An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force orviolence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another,accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person,as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or bystriking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, itis a battery. Blackstone. Wharton.Practically, however, the word assault is used to include thebattery. Mozley
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Attacking somebody physically
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When a person slips on a pizza box during an altercation.
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Assault is when i get buzzin and decide to smash someones face in.
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What my crazy ass does to someone for making fun of AOL or AOL CDs. I will be charged with aggravated assault with intent to murder.
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