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| − | Simple assault is an attack without a weapon resulting either in no injury, minor injury (for example, bruises, black eyes, cuts, scratches or swelling) or in undetermined injury requiring less than 2 days of hospitalization. Simple assault also includes attempted assault without a weapon. | + | '''Simple assault''' is an attack without a [[weapon]] resulting either in no injury, minor injury (for example, bruises, black eyes, cuts, scratches or swelling) or in undetermined injury requiring less than 2 days of hospitalization. Simple assault also includes attempted assault without a weapon. |
*With minor injury - An attack without a weapon resulting in such injuries as bruises, black eyes, cuts or in undetermined injury requiring less than 2 days of hospitalization. | *With minor injury - An attack without a weapon resulting in such injuries as bruises, black eyes, cuts or in undetermined injury requiring less than 2 days of hospitalization. | ||
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http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/////abstract/cvus/definitions.htm#simple_assault | http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/////abstract/cvus/definitions.htm#simple_assault | ||
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[[category:crime]] | [[category:crime]] | ||
Revision as of 02:13, October 5, 2007
Simple assault is an attack without a weapon resulting either in no injury, minor injury (for example, bruises, black eyes, cuts, scratches or swelling) or in undetermined injury requiring less than 2 days of hospitalization. Simple assault also includes attempted assault without a weapon.
- With minor injury - An attack without a weapon resulting in such injuries as bruises, black eyes, cuts or in undetermined injury requiring less than 2 days of hospitalization.
- Without injury - An attempted assault without a weapon not resulting in injury.
Sources
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/////abstract/cvus/definitions.htm#simple_assault