| | <small>''For the energy storage device, see [[Battery (electrical)]]''</small><br /> | | <small>''For the energy storage device, see [[Battery (electrical)]]''</small><br /> |
| − | '''Battery''' is a beating, or wrongful physical [[violence]]. The actual threat to use force is an [[assault]]; the use of it is a battery, which usually includes an assault. "Battery on a police officer is defined as intentionally making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an officer." <ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,318609,00.html W.Va. Woman Accused of Wiping Her Nose on Cop's Shirt Charged With Battery], [[Associated Press]], [[Fox News Channel]], December 27, 2007</ref> | + | '''Battery''' is a beating, or wrongful physical [[violence]]. The actual threat to use force is an [[assault]]; the use of it is a battery, which usually includes an assault. "Battery on a police officer is defined as intentionally making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an officer." <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,318609,00.html W.Va. Woman Accused of Wiping Her Nose on Cop's Shirt Charged With Battery], [[Associated Press]], [[Fox News Channel]], December 27, 2007</ref> |