Under the law assault means what?

what is common assault under west Australian law ? what is common assault under west Australian law ? ...

Assault is covered under Hammurabi code of law.

may be physical or verbal

Yes it is. It is under Penal Code 269 Aggravated Sexual Assault on a child. This all falls under Jessica's Law ...

Violating the law while on probation usually means you go to jail for at least 6 months. ...

Aggravated assault is generally defined as a more serious, violent form of assault. Criminal assault refers to assault that is prosecuted under criminal, as opposed to civil, law. As such, there may or may not be overlap between an aggravated and criminal assault. ...

The maximum sentence for indecent assault (sexual assault) is 20 years. This means that the sentence is at the digression of the judge, but by federal law it is not allowed to exceed 20 years. ...

Section 265 of the Criminal Code deals with assault. Under common law assault involved the apprehension of violence. This is not to be confused with battery which was actual physical contact with another individual. For example, when someone raises their hands in preparedness to strike, which you didn't consent to, and you believe they will, that would constitute assault. However under the Code assault has been broadened to include actual physical contact as well as the threat of contact, whether directly or indirectly. Note,...

'Fighting' is known in the law as ASSAULT. "Assault" is a crime.

'Under penalty of law' means that if you're caught doing whatever they're warning you about, you will probably be arrested. ...

Report the assault to law enforcement, they will take it from there.

It means, that under our system of law, Every citizen is treated and judged fairly, regardless of who they are. ...

An assault is a violent attack on someone, using physical means as blows.

It usually means that you have committed, or believe to have committed assault. ...

Indecent assault means physical molestation of a person.

It means that everyone is viewed as "equal" before the law, and they all are afforded equal treatment under the law. ...

No because there is verbal assualt Another View: There is a common mis-conception that someone who verbally abuses you is committing an "assault." But the only "assault" under the law is the unlawful touching kind or the threat of imminent physical harm. Curse and abuse, as untaseteful as it may be, does not constitute an assualt. ...

'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. ...

In most states and cities assault on a officer is automatically considered a felony. ...

yes, that is assault even if it is your child or even if your drunk it is assault . ...

it means you've done something against the law when your under 18

The word is... equality.

Bullying falls under harrassment and maybe assault or stalking, so yeah, it is. But it really depends to how far you take it. :) Why; are you getting bullied? ...

treated equally means there will be no kinnd of discrimination. Under law everyone is equal either rich or poor or on other basis. ...

In Maryland, Assault in the Second Degree is a misdemeanor, unless the victim is a police officer or parole officer engaged in formal duties and the perpetrator knows they are law enforcement, in which case it is elevated to a felony. This law is condified under the Annotated Code of Maryland, Criminal Law article, § 3-203. ...