Which of the Following Scenarios Constitutes the Tort of Assault

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios constitutes the tort of assault?

• A)Jasper threatens to shoot Rupert with a toy gun.Rupert doesn't know that the gun is a toy.
• B)Jasper raises his fist at Rupert and says, 'If I was a violent man I would punch you in the face.'
• C)Jasper points a shotgun at Rupert from outside his closed window.Rupert knows the window is bulletproof glass and he is in no danger.
• D)Jasper threatens to stab Rupert with a knife.Rupert knows that the knife is made of rubber.

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