Which of the Following Statements Is the Best Description of 'Assault

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the best description of 'Assault'?

• A)An intentional act which causes another to reasonably believe that they are in imminent danger of harmful or offensive contact.
• B)An intentional or negligent act which brings about an immediate or direct harmful or offensive contact to another.
• C)An intentional,direct and total restraint upon the liberty of another.
• D)A statement made to another in a way that is intended to cause physical injury to them and that does in fact cause a reasonably foreseeable physical harm to them.

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Definitions:

Correlational

Pertaining to a statistical relationship or connection between two or more variables.

Kinsey's Work

Refers to the research conducted by Alfred Kinsey and his colleagues on human sexual behavior, famously published in the "Kinsey Reports."

Moral Breakdown

A situation where individuals or society fail to uphold ethical values, often leading to chaos or conflict.

Random Sample

A portion of a larger group collected in an unbiased way.