Which of the following is an example of the tort of battery?
A)Attempting to throw a baseball at another person
B)Holding a gun to a person's head without firing
C)Throwing something at one person that causes a nearby person to be placed in apprehension
D)Moving one's fist toward another person without actually hitting
E)Picking up a chair and hitting another person with it

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Battery is the intentional touching of another person without their consent, and picking up a chair and hitting another person with it would constitute as intentional touching. The other choices involve either attempted battery (A, D) or assault (B, C), but not actual battery.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the Tort