Assault is a criminal offense triable in criminal court. A"tort" is a civil offense and triable in civil court. I am not familiar with the charge of "assault" in a civil setting.
For a single incident of assault, the agressor may be taken to court both through the criminal justice system (criminal law) and through the public justice system (civil law, in the branch of...
Usually not, but it depends on the circumstances. Moral turpitude is a crime that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty, or good morals. Most common example of crimes...