Silent Sam approaches you in a dark parking lot with a gun in his hand and says, "Give me your money or I'll blow your head off." Which of the following torts has he committed?

A) Defamation
B) Battery
C) Assault
D) Misrepresentation

Tort

An act of civil misconduct that leads to damage or injury for the victim, thereby creating legal responsibility for the individual who performed the act.

Battery

Battery is a criminal offense involving the unauthorized or unlawful physical contact with another person, with or without the intent to cause harm.

Assault

An act that threatens or inflicts physical harm or intimidation on another person.