The unjustifiable attempt or threat to touch a person without consent that results in fear of immediately harmful or threatening contact is referred to as:

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Assault is the act of creating reasonable apprehension in another person’s mind of an immediate harmful or offensive contact or a threat to do so without consent. It involves intentionally causing another person to fear an imminent or offensive touching without their permission.

The Unjustifiable Attempt or Threat to Touch a Person Without