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Is there a federal law that protects senior citizens against assault and battery?
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What are 7 crimes against persons?
Assault, Murder, Sexual assault, Manslaughter
What is the crime committed if a Person was kick and gun point at him?
Depends on the penal code where it happened. Could be assault, assault and battery, battery, attempted manslaughter, attempted murder, simple assault, aggravated assault, assualt against a minor, etc..
What is the sentence for assault and battery in California?
What is the sentence for assault and battery in california ?
Assault or assault and battery what it mean?
'Assault' (sometimes called "simple assault" is an assault by unwanted touching using your hands or fists. 'Assault and Battery' means an unwanted touching using your hands using some striking object.
Can a person be arrested for assault and battery?
Absoultely. Assault & Battery is actually a felony offense in many/most jurisdictions.
Can assault and battery keep you from getting a gun?
Yes, especially if you have been convicted of a crime against a family member/ domestic partner.
Assault and battery in WA?
This is gay.
Economic impact of assault and battery in today's society?
Assault and battery charges can cost tax payers money. The reason for this is many assault cases must go to trial.
Does assault have to include contact?
No, assault does not necessarily have to include physical contact. Verbal attacks, threats and general harassment are all forms of assault. If contact is made, then it becomes battery, which is a separate charge often heard in tandem with assault. (Assault and battery!)
Is a assault and battery a misdemeanor in Oklahoma?
Depends on the circumstances. Take a look at the link for the actual punishments versus the type of assault and battery.
Can destruction of property be battery?
The definition of assault and battery differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. If the property is intimately related to the individual. If I'm sitting in a car and you attack the car, it can be termed a battery. If you destroy my clothing, it could be considered a battery. Attacking my house when I am not home is not a battery, but it could be considered an assault and even a battery if I am home and see you attacking. In Wisconsin it doesn't matter whether you are in something or not. Battery can only be charged if the assault is happening against a person, not a inanimate object. You can smash someones car to smitherines and they can be in it, but if they are not injured in any way, the perpetrator will not be charged with battery, but with criminal destruction of property, disorderly conduct, etc.
Can you get a warrant of arrest for battery dropped?
No, even though the assault is an offense committed against an individual, "battery" is a crime against the state. You will either be arrested or must surrender yourself, at which time you could possibly plea bargain it down to a lesser offense.
