Assault

Assault is a crime of violence against another person. In some jurisdictions, including Australia and New Zealand assault refers to an act that causes another to apprehend immediate and personal violence, while in other jurisdictions, such as the United States, England and Wales, assault refers only to the threat of violence caused by an immediate show of force. The actual violence is battery, though this charge doesn't exist in all states and provinces. Simple assaults that do not involve any aggravation such as use of a deadly weapon are distinguished from aggravated assaults.