Assault and Battery

Question 1

Battery is the:

Answer 1

1) unlawful
2) Application of force
3) to another person
4) that causes bodily harm to that person; or
5) constitutes an offensive touching

Question 2

Assault is:

Answer 2

1) An attempt to commit a battery; or

2) Intentionally placing another in apprehension of imminent bodily harm

Question 3

Mayhem is:

Answer 3

a common-law battery that causes the dismemberment or permanent disfigurement of a person. (modern statutory aggravated battery)

Question 4

Consent is effective when:

Answer 4

it is given freely, and the one consenting must have the capacity to do so

Question 5

Attempted battery occurs when:

Answer 5

the defendant takes a substantial step toward the commission of a battery with the specific intent to commit a battery