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.
Theft is considered 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 By the same token, if you committed a criminal offense that has since been repealed (meaning this is no longer a criminal offense) you still are considered having a criminal record for that offense.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?