2006-12-18 05:24:44 · 15 answers · asked by kissmybum 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It actually is NOT assault. It would be considered Battery.
Battery is to purposely intend to make harmful or OFFENSIVE contact with another person (and of course make that contact).
Assault would be to purposely cause apprehension (aka fear) of harmful or offensive contact.
They go hand in hand but the contact clearly makes it Battery.
2006-12-18 06:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by The Teacher 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
spitting on someone it is against the law the charge is assault
2006-12-18 14:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by Tara 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spitting on someone it is against the law the charge is assault
2006-12-18 13:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by maria s 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is definitely a battery if you intended to do it. It may also be an assault if the other person had a reasonable aprehension that you were going to spit on them and you had the present apparent ability to do so.
Assault/Battery can be charged as crimes or torts and may be tried as crimes (minor) or civil wrongs.
2006-12-18 20:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know what the laws are where you live, but I can tell you I'd kick the crap out of someone who spit on me. That's nasty.
2006-12-18 14:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Jadis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be, depends on contributing factors and the local laws and city ordinances...
btw, is that icon really you?? pls don't take this the wrong way, but the pic looks like a 19 yo co-ed, and your answers on here seem more like a mature, well-educated, intellectual...
2006-12-18 14:05:12 · answer #6 · answered by C D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a biological assault. However, a lot of people don't know that and don't realize they can press charges against the spitter.
2006-12-18 13:32:36 · answer #7 · answered by eschampion 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, can be considered assault or breach of peace.
2006-12-18 13:58:09 · answer #8 · answered by jillette 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assault. Assault with a deadly weapon if the spitter has AIDS or some other disease.
2006-12-18 18:42:20 · answer #9 · answered by Bawney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be considered an assault.
2006-12-18 13:26:27 · answer #10 · answered by dkiller88 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋