Adam Decided to Play a Practical Joke on Linda,a Coworker

question 3

Multiple Choice

Adam decided to play a practical joke on Linda,a coworker.As Linda was leaving the office one night,Adam,wearing a mask,stepped out from behind some bushes.He pointed a handgun made out of licorice at her and demanded her purse.He then pushed the candy gun to her head and told her if she told anybody he'd kill her.Linda was very scared during the whole incident.She did not think it was funny when Adam pulled the mask off and took a bite out of the gun as he gave her the purse back.Which statement is correct?

• A)Adam committed an assault but not a battery.
• B)Adam committed a battery but not an assault.
• C)Adam committed an assault and a battery.
• D)Adam committed neither an assault nor a battery since he used a candy gun and was only playing a joke on Linda.

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