assault case
Attack in court
An assault case is a legal proceeding involving charges of assault—the threat or act of physical violence against another person.
The term appears in news reports and legal contexts: The assault case against the former officer goes to trial next month.
It can also refer to the incident itself as a matter under investigation: Police are treating it as an assault case.
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