In tort law, an "assault" is an act which creates fear of an imminent battery, and "battery" is an unlawful touching (which would include hitting, punching, spitting, throwing a stone, etc.). In criminal law, however, "assault and battery" is a single offence.
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.
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement
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.
underlaw
'Fighting' is known in the law as ASSAULT. "Assault" is a crime.
Report the assault to law enforcement, they will take it from there.