Questions tagged [battery]
A criminal offense consisting of offensive or harmful physical contact.
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What is poisoning?
I am once again asking for an analysis of an ugo lord video.
In the video a prankster woman puts very spicy hot sauce on her boyfriends food without his knowledge. Ugo states that it is "100% ...
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How to get a criminal case moving forward as a victim of a crime? [closed]
About four days ago I was assaulted by an individual between the ages of 16 to 25. He struck me in the back of my head as hard as he could, as him and his friends passed me on bikes. I had heart ...
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Are there laws in India against child violence outside schools?
For example there are many beggar children who are physically hurt by people like shop owners and the like to leave the premises etc. Is this punishable by any law?
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How many people are charged and convicted for actions that are part of BDSM activities?
I was reading the answers to a questions I posted earlier, and I realized that my own question's assertion that BDSM activity "produces a sizeable risk" to the person doing the "S" ...
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What's the difference between a police report and a signed complaint? (in US/IL/CA) (apropos Highland Park mass shooting)
I'm listening to today's "Democracy Now" (6July2022) and apropos the Highland Park mass shooting, it shows
a spokesman for the sheriff's office stating:
[The shooter] said he was going to ...
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Will Smith physically assaulted Chris Rock at an awards ceremony. No charges pressed by Rock. Can someone else?
I understand that, live on television, the actor Will Smith physically assaulted the comedian Chris Rock in response to a joke about Smith's wife. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60897004
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In Iowa why is there are harsher punishment for causing serious injury without intent than with intent?
In Iowa under §708.2 an assault (which is not distinct from battery in Iowa)
with the intent to inflict a serious injury upon another§708.2(1)
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Expungement alternative for wrongful arrest?
The arrest occurred in Florida.
My girlfriend and I have had a very toxic relationship over the last year and a half, which culminated in a big, physical fight where we were both injured but I ...
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Why are assault and battery often both charged for the same crime?
Assault seems similar to "attempted battery", so it feels akin to charging "attempted murder" whenever "murder" charges are brought.
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Is dry humping sexual assault?
Can fully-clothed dry-humping someone without consent count as rape?
And if not, what sort of offense is it? If found guilty, what would a typical punishment be in the US?
Does it matter whether the ...
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Trying to find definitions for "bodily harm" and "Great bodily harm" in Florida law
I'm researching Chapter 784 in the Florida State laws. The problem I'm having is there's no general "terms and definitions" at the top like there are in other chapters. I searched to see ...
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Providing additional evidence to prosecutor
My question is this: My Granddaughter (allegedly) attacked her mother, and caused several injuries including one that will require surgery to her face. Is it possible to ensure that evidence is ...
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Is it legal to ask to be shot?
Say I ask someone to shoot me non lethally. Not assisted suicide, Just shot. Is this legal? Isn't it like asking to be assaulted with a deadly weapon?
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Pressing Battery Charges
As I understand it: Battery is the act of intentionally touching or applying force to another person such that the person suffers harm or offense.
Q1: What is the correct verbiage to communicate to ...
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Difference between felony assault of an adult vs felony assault of a minor?
I recently asked this question describing a hypothetical grievous assault scenario. I thank those who answered for their specific / accurate info.
I want to further understand how it affects the ...
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