"Assault and battery" is a phrase that we hear often, to the point where "assault" and "battery" are used almost interchangeably, at least colloquially. But is there actually a legal difference ...

Clear guide to assault and verbal assault in the USA. Learn what counts as a threat, what’s illegal, your rights, and when to ...

The recent arrest of the political director of the South Carolina Republican Party for assault and battery by a mob is not the first time that the charge has been used by police in Horry County. The ...

An Oklahoma City teacher has been arrested for aggravated assault and battery, accused of “play fighting” with students, including one who was hospitalized with a broken collarbone. Kiera Smith, a ...

What is the difference between an assault and a battery? The answer is simple. A battery involves physical contact; an assault does not. Specifically, for a battery to occur, the perpetrator must make ...