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amandalouise · 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by faerie_moon_x

Actually, assault is also the threatening of harm and not the actual physical attack. If he actually hits you, then it's caleld battery.

So, if he's threatening you in an e-mail, that's assault. Because you've already said he's obviously bigger than you and could carry it out.

You can read more here:
Assault and Battery legal definition of Assault and Battery. Assault and Battery synonyms by the Free Online Law Dictionary.

I was horribly bullied as a teen. I wish I had known about all this back then.

if a person is in the USA each state has their own definitions of what constitutes assault.. example here in NY we have more than one definition ....

Assault in the first degree: N.Y. PEN. LAW § 120.10 : NY Code - Section 120.10: Assault in the first degree

here in NY assault in the 2nd degree is...: N.Y. PEN. LAW § 120.05 : NY Code - Section 120.05: Assault in the second degree

Here in NY Assault in the 3rd degree is....: N.Y. PEN. LAW § 120.00 : NY Code - Section 120.00: Assault in the third degree

we have many more definitions of assault too based on situations...
NY Code - Article 120: ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES

to find out what a persons own country or state stands on defining criminal actions like assault you can contact your local law enforcement or type in your search bar something like ...what is the definition of assault in .... (your location)