What is the difference between an assault and a battery?

What will be an ideal response?


Battery is defined as the intentional infliction of a harmful or offensive contact upon a person.Assault is defined as the intentional causing of an apprehension of harmful or offensive contact.

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Which amendment bars the government from imposing excessive bail?

A) Fourth Amendment B) Fifth Amendment C) Sixth Amendment D) Eighth Amendment

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The _____________________________ represents the interests of society and is the oneĀ  who has the power to determine who should be charged and what charges ought to be brought against a defendant.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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If you need to get the opinion of an opposing party's expert to prepare your case, your best solution is to

a. depose the expert. b. send interrogatories to the opposing party. c. file a request to reduce opinion to writing. d. do nothing; the opposing party will have to give it to you eventually.

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History of abuse or the existence of a restraining order may be impounded and kept in the custody of the court denying public availability

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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