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reverendsteveii t1_j5l8i33 wrote
Reply to comment by SunstruckMorning in Four Men Toss Deer Urine On Woman And In Aisles At Walmart In Gettysburg: Police by jillianpikora
Depending on which statutes are in play assault often covers things that don't necessarily require physical contact with the victim, and has a lesser penalty. Battery is when you do actually make physical contact with the victim and carries stiffer penalties.
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