Assault
Assault is a crime of violence against
another person. In some jurisdictions,
including Australia and New Zealand
assault refers to an act that causes
another to apprehend immediate and
personal violence, while in other
jurisdictions, such as the United
States, assault refers only to the
threat of violence caused by an
immediate show of force. Simple
assaults that do not involve any
aggravation such as use of a deadly
weapon are distinguished from aggravated
assaults in some juridictions.
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