Can a “tap” or “push” be considered an assault?
By: Hershberglaw
Date: September 13, 2022
An injury need not occur for an assault to be committed. The force used must be offensive in nature with an intention to apply force. Therefore, in certain circumstances, a “tap”, “pinch”, “push”, or other minor physical action can be considered an assault. An accidental application of force is NOT an assault.
