I was just smacked in the face. Is that assault?
2007-03-10 12:38:07 · 15 answers · asked by Lobo man 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
And it was unfriendly too. Would that be considered any type of crime?
2007-03-10 12:38:46 · update #1
Yes. In most jurisdictions, it would constitute a simple assault, or an assault consummated by a battery. Assault generally means purposely, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another; or an attempt to do so. Bodily injury is defined ny the United States Code as: A cut, abrasion, bruise, burn, or disfigurement; physical pain; illness; impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or any other injury to the body, no matter how temporary.
2007-03-10 12:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mangy Coyote 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Kentucky assault requires an injury. The case would hinge on how hard you were slapped.
A slap that does not produce an injury would be harassment. Compare the two below. However, slapping someone is indeed actionable. I would suggest consulting with your county attorney.
2007-03-10 22:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by bartmcqueary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an unlawful physical attack upon another or an attempt or offer to do violence to another, with or without battery, as by holding a stone or club in a threatening manner. I think that it was more of a bulling act. Just wondeing were you walking home or in an ally or at school because if it was a bully it was not an assualt
2007-03-10 12:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that was assault. To be hit, kicked, shoved, spit on, made to trip, bumped by a person's body or parts of their body, aimed at and bumped by a bike, skateboard, skates, an object thrown at you, liquids dumped on you, anything that is a Deliberate act toward you is assault.
2007-03-10 12:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK first yes it was , now too a simple assault could be, point your finger at some one, ,,,useing cuse words,, this is a few, spithing in some one face,
2007-03-10 13:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most assaults our mental ,verbal or physical but ,smacking is a form of assault ,depending on the severity and you did not deserve it you dint deserve it ,i would check with authorities, unless it was your perants don't call unless it happens more then once
2007-03-10 12:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's assault. You could file charges, but depending on the circumstances and damages, you may or may not get far with it.
2007-03-10 12:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by Red Ant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assault is said to include not only violence, but any physical contact with another person without their consent.
2007-03-10 12:41:57 · answer #8 · answered by tinaward333 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on what your fiance reported. somebody is additionally charged with user-friendly attack in basic terms by technique of insinuating that they're going to reason actual injury. Posturing, elevating a hand, making a fist, all of those issues count quantity. no one has to genuinely make touch for the attack to have befell, the guy in basic terms has to think of it would have. a minimum of this is the regulation in NC.
2016-09-30 12:15:52 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assault can be whenever you are touched in any way. It does not have to be physically violent.
2007-03-10 12:40:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋