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Assault definitions vary from state to state but in general

Slapping someone is not assault.... it is called Battery....Battery is the harmful or offensive touching of another person without permission [IE] slapping, punching, kicking, biting, pushing, grabbing or touching them on certain body parts (coping a feel)..

Assault is an act that creates an apprehension in another person of an imminent, harmful, or offensive contact. The act consists of a threat of harm accompanied by an apparent, present ability to carry out that threat..

[IE] Drawing back your hand/fist at another person and telling them you are going to slap/punch them, making threats to beat them up,damage property, Making threats to run them over with your car,ect ect..

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