What is an Assault?

Answer 1

An assault is an intentional,unlawful treat to hurt someone,
followed by an act that makes the person threatened fear that he or she is about to be hurt

Answer 2

If you are talking in the eyes of the law, assault can mean as little as some one making a threat. e.g. "I'm going to kill you", if you feel intimidated, it's considered as assault. In assault they do not have to physically touch you. Another example... A is standing 40 feet away from B. A is pointed a realistic looking toy knife at B. A can be arrested for assault, even though A is standing 40 feet away from B and may not be able to carry through the assault.

Answer 3

In English Law an assault can be anything from verbal abuse to a physical attack. Simply touching someone, in certain circumstances, may result in assault charges....take care.

Answer 4

A violent physical or verbal attack.

A military attack, such as one launched against a fortified area or place.
The concluding stage of an attack in which close combat occurs with the enemy.
Law
An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another.
The act or an instance of unlawfully threatening or attempting to injure another.

Law Sexual assault.
The crime of rape.
VERB:
as·sault·ed , as·sault·ing , as·saults
VERB:
tr.

To make an assault upon; attack. See Synonyms at attack.
To rape.

Answer 5

An assault is a threatening motion that is perceived as a threat. No contact is necessary . In fact, if contact is made, it becomes a battery.

Answer 6

Any act which intentionally or recklessly causes another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful personal violence.

Fagan -v- Met Pol Commissioner 1968

Answer 7

there are many interpretations of assault but mainly its hands on and verbal to an extent quite complex really

Answer 8

Take Dick Cheney bird hunting, or just ask his friend.

Answer 9

An assult.

Answer 10

if you touch some body without their permission.