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Attempted Battery and Threatened Battery Assault

13 October, 2015 - 11:48

Two types of assault are recognized. In some jurisdictions, assault is an attempted battery. In other jurisdictions, assault is a threatened battery. The Model Penal Code criminalizes both attempted battery and threatened battery assault (Model Penal Code § 211.1). The elements of both types of assault are discussed in "Attempted Battery and Threatened Battery Assault".