1.2. Assault

1. A person who intentionally puts another in the reasonable belief of imminent physical harm or offensive contact.

*Notes:

Assault is defined by distance the threats occur. Someone a few feet away threatening to harm or kill you at any moment is assault. Intimidation is less severe as there’s a distance that someone can escape through, or that the perpetrator has more time to reconsider the threat.

Any violent physical contact is considered to be battery, however grabbing someone during a threat may be either assault or battery, depending on intention and interpretation.

- Penal Code 1.2 is a misdemeanor punishable by no more than 10 months imprisonment and no more than a fine of $50. This falls under Officer Discretion.