Definition of Assault and Battery.

Assault is defined as any reasonable threat to a person while battery is defined as the use of force against another person with the primary intent of causing physical harm.  An assault charge may come from someone “feeling” threatened by one’s actions.  When battery is the charge then there has been actual bodily harm inflicted.

Here are the elements of battery –

1.  A volitional or voluntary act of violence against another.

2.  Done with purposeful intent of causing harmful or offensive contact to another.

3.  An example would be throwing a rock at someone that actually hits them.

Both assault and battery are criminal offenses.  That is the important point here.  It may be treated as a misdemeanor or as a felony depending on the severity of the situation.  If you are charged with one of these crimes immediately call Jon Sinn.  He is Akron’s assault and battery defense attorney.  The only sin is not calling Jon at (303) 431-0160.