Assault and Battery

Question 1

Battery

Answer 1

An unlawful application of force to another person resulting in either bodily injury or an offensive touching.
-> an object carried by or attached to the victim is sufficient(not cars)
->unwanted romantic contact is offensive touching
->General intent crime, recklessness, knowledge and negligence will suffice.

Question 2

Aggravated Battery

Answer 2

-Serious bodily injury
-Deadly weapon used
-Status of the victim(child, police officer, etc)

Question 3

Assault

Answer 3

An attempt to commit a battery or intentionally placing another in apprehension of imminent bodily harm.
-Specific intent crime: actor must have the subjective intent to bring about an attempted battery or to place the victim in apprehension
-> subject to defenses of intoxication and unreasonable mistake of fact

Question 4

Aggravated Assault

Answer 4

-Deadly weapon is used
-The type of harm feared is specifically designated