Assault

Question 1

What are the elements of Assault?

Answer 1

1) Intent
2) To cause harmful or offensive contact
3) To cause imminent apprehension of such contact
4) Apprehension of imminent contact occurs.

Question 2

What does Apprehension mean?

Answer 2

An awareness of an imminent touching that would be battery if completed.
- Aroused in the mind of a reasonbale person.
- Knowledge that touching will occur soon.
- Fear is NOT REQUIRED.

Question 3

What does Imminent mean?

Answer 3

No significant delay. It must be pretty close to right now.
- Impending
- At hand
- Close
- Near