Assault is both a crime and a civil wrong, and may result in criminal charges and/or civil liability. To explore this concept, consider the following assault definition. Noun. An unlawful physical attack, or threat of attack, on an individual, with or without actual injury. Origin: 1200-1250 Middle English asaut. More @Wikipedia
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