General Assault Research Paper

General Assault

Assault includes any physical attack, whether it is on purpose or not, that results in injury to another person. This also includes assault that has not yet happened, but is planned to happen. Threats of assault may be physical, verbal, or written. They may be said or sent by:
• Mail.
• Email.
• Text.
• Social media.
• Fax.
The threats may be direct, implied, or understood.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF ASSAULT?
• Physically assaulting a person. This includes physical threats to inflict physical harm as well as:
○ Slapping.
○ Hitting.
○ Poking.
○ Kicking.
○ Punching.
○ Pushing.
○ Sexually assaulting a person. Sexual assault is any sexual activity that a person is forced, threatened,