Which of the Following Statements Is True About Assault and Battery

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about assault and battery?

• A) If the plaintiff is aware that the defendant is incapable of carrying out a threat, it is not an assault.
• B) Defense of a third person is permitted even if there is no socially recognized duty to defend that person.
• C) A threat to commit harm in a week is considered as an assault.
• D) Accidentally bumping into someone on a crowded street is considered a battery.

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