'Assault' (sometimes called "simple assault" is an assault by unwanted touching using your hands or fists. 'Assault and Battery' means an unwanted touching using your hands using some striking object.
Assault and Battery, is a felony offense and should be reported as immediately as possible, so that law enforcement can take action to investigate, identify and apprehend the offender. Unless the...
Self defense is the only one I can think of, and even then - you can legally use only the amount of force necessary to stop the attack WITHOUT TAKING RETALIATION OR REVENGE. The 'battery' part of...