Kyle plans to punch Patrick.He calls Patrick and tells him he will punch him tomorrow at 4:00 PM.At 2:00 PM the next day,Kyle sneaks up behind Patrick.Patrick does not see Kyle coming,but Kyle punches him in the back of the head.What torts did Kyle commit?

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A)An assault occurs when one person places another in fear or apprehension of an
immediate,offensive bodily contact.Kyle did not commit assault because the phone call did not place Patrick in fear of imminent harm and because Patrick did not see the punch coming and thus was not in apprehension of harm.Battery is offensive unwanted bodily contact.Offensive contact as made,so Kyle committed the tort of battery.
B)An assault occurs when one person places another in fear or apprehension of an immediate,offensive bodily contact.Kyle did not commit assault because the phone call did not place Patrick in fear of imminent harm and because Patrick did not see the punch coming and thus was not in apprehension of harm.Battery is offensive unwanted bodily contact.Offensive contact as made,so Kyle committed the tort of battery.
C)An assault occurs when one person places another in fear or apprehension of an immediate,offensive bodily contact.Kyle did not commit assault because the phone call did not place Patrick in fear of imminent harm and because Patrick did not see the punch coming and thus was not in apprehension of harm.Battery is offensive unwanted bodily contact.Offensive contact as made,so Kyle committed the tort of battery.
D)An assault occurs when one person places another in fear or apprehension of an immediate,offensive bodily contact.Kyle did not commit assault because the phone call did not place Patrick in fear of imminent harm and because Patrick did not see the punch coming and thus was not in apprehension of harm.Battery is offensive unwanted bodily contact.Offensive contact as made,so Kyle committed the tort of battery.
E)An assault occurs when one person places another in fear or apprehension of an immediate,offensive bodily contact.Kyle did not commit assault because the phone call did not place Patrick in fear of imminent harm and because Patrick did not see the punch coming and thus was not in apprehension of harm.Battery is offensive unwanted bodily contact.Offensive contact as made,so Kyle committed the tort of battery.

Kyle Plans to Punch Patrick