Which of the following statements is true regarding assault?
A) All threats are assault.
B) The act can be toward an animal or property.
C) The victim should be deathly afraid.
D) It must appear that the unwanted act is imminent.

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Assault is intentionally putting another in fear or apprehension of an immediate unwanted or offensive bodily touching. While some assaults are threats, not all threats are assaults. The act must be toward a person, not an animal or property. The victim need not be deathly afraid; simply not wanting the event to occur is sufficient. In the case of assault it must appear that the unwanted act is imminent.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Assault