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Aug 17, 2022 at 15:50 comment added phoog Well in New York, at least, the crime of assault requires physical injury of the victim. There is also a crime of menacing, which uses the word "fear" rather than "apprehension." nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/P3THA120
Aug 17, 2022 at 15:30 comment added A.fm. In general, it is, but none of the deviations prove relevant here.
Dec 21, 2021 at 23:50 comment added phoog The definition given here for assault does not apply in every state.
Jul 24, 2017 at 13:01 vote accept dsollen
Jul 23, 2017 at 5:12 comment added A.fm. My answer references US jurisdiction.
Jul 22, 2017 at 21:03 comment added phoog What jurisdiction are you writing about?
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Jul 22, 2017 at 7:44 history answered A.fm. CC BY-SA 3.0