This depends on the jurisdiction. In general it is going to be an unlawful physical contact. It doesn't even have to cause damage or injury.
A "tort" is a civil offense whereas 'assault" is a criminal offense, the two are not compatible.
Tort of battery is intentionally and voluntarily bringing about an unconsented harmful or offensive contact with a person ot to something closely associated to them. Battery is a criminal offense involving unlawful physical contact, distinct from assault in that the contact is not necessarily violent.
Blackmail is a criminal offense.
It is a criminal offense.
Yes, it is a criminal offense, and is a permanent record unless you qualify to petition to have it concealed from the public.
It cannot.
Under the ex post facto rule, you cannot be charged with a criminal offense if it was not a criminal offense at the time you committed it. By the same token, if you committed a criminal offense that has since been repealed (meaning this is no longer a criminal offense) you still are considered having a criminal record for that offense.
Yes, DUI is a criminal offense in the Commonwealth of VA.
Yes it is a criminal offense. The punishment, depending on your former record, would vary from some time in jail to community service with a misdemeanour on the persons record.
It's a misdemeanor I think. I would believe it would be a criminal offense
What is the punishment in the state of California for a first offense battery charge (victim had no bodily injury) with no prior criminal history where defendant has a court-order for child support?
If no criminal charges accompanied the incident that brought about the restraining order, there will be no record of it on your criminal history. However, if there was a criminal incident connected with it (e.g.: assault or battery - etc), THAT offense will remain on your adult criminal history record.