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Q: Is throwing something at a person classed as assault?
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Is throwing an object by a minor at another minor and hitting them considered assault?

No. Throwing an object an hitting another person is battery. Throwing it and missing them would be considered assault.


Can students hit teachers?

In the USA, teachers are allowed to physically hit students in 21 states.


If someone violently grabs hold of your shirt what grade of assault would it be classed as?

Its considered a first degree assault. The punishment would be few hours of community service and a Misdemeanor on the record. If the person already has bad record, the punishment could be more severe.


Is simple assault a crime of violence?

Simple Assault is defined as an "unwanted touching." To be classified as "simple" it must involve an unarmed contact using nothing more than the hands - - unless the person doing the touching is a trained boxer or martial artist - in that case his touching automatically is classfied as a 'battery' because of the skilled use of his hands.


What happens when you sexually infect someone on purpose?

that person now has to live with something that they didnt have in the first place,it was your job to make sure ur disease wasnt spread to other people and by giving it to then on purpose was the lowest thing anyone could have done to another human being!!! In some countries deliberate infection can be classed as an assault on the person which then brings criminal charges.


What is the meaning of the verb 'mistreat'?

Mistreat refers to mishandling or abusing an item or person. For example, throwing an antique bowl around may be classed as mistreating it. Alternatives include ill-treat, misuse, brutalize and maltreat.


What is an assault?

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


How should a person act if his teacher spanked him in front of the class?

It depends where you live, each country has its own rules. In the US and some of europe, it is classed as an assault. Report it to the authorities as corporal punishment was banned years ago.


Is dumping sparkles on somebody considered assault?

No. Assault is placing a person in reasonable apprehension that they will be struck or injured. Striking someone with something is a battery. Dumping something on someone could be sufficient. People have been charged with battery for dumping paint on people.


Can a person get charged with a crime by throwing a pen at someone but the pen didn't hit them?

Sadly, yes. It is assault. I personally know a man who served six years in prison for throwing a plate in the presence of his wife. She claimed it was thrown at her (although by the police report, it missed her by twenty feet). So, yes, it is possible.


What is an attack?

An attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to a person, position, idea, object or thing, by physical, verbal, or emotional assault.


Who is a person in high society because of birth?

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