Asked by Kylie Breece on May 03, 2024
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An assault is
A) any communication or action intended to make another person apprehensive or fearful of immediate physical harm.
B) harmful or offensive physical contact intentionally performed.
C) harmful or offensive physical contact unintentionally performed.
D) All of these choices are correct.
Assault
An act that creates a fear in another person of imminent physical harm or an attempt or threat to physically harm another person.
- Identify the distinctions between intentional torts like defamation, assault, battery, and false imprisonment.
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nazmun naherMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
An assault is defined as any communication or action intended to make another person apprehensive or fearful of immediate physical harm. This focuses on the threat or fear of harm, rather than actual physical contact, which would be considered battery.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinctions between intentional torts like defamation, assault, battery, and false imprisonment.