Suppose that, instead of punching Billy under the eye, Alvie swings at Billy and misses.Which of the following charges is most applicable to the missed punch?

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Assault is the threat or attempt to use force or violence against someone. In this case, Alvie swung at Billy, which can be considered an attempted use of force or violence, even though he missed. Battery, on the other hand, involves the actual use of force or violence against someone, which did not occur in this scenario. False imprisonment and reckless endangerment are not relevant to this situation.

Suppose That, Instead of Punching Billy Under the Eye, Alvie