assault charge
Battery legal accusation
An assault charge is a formal criminal accusation that someone committed assault—threatening or causing physical harm to another person.
The term appears in legal and news contexts: He's facing assault charges after the bar fight, The assault charges were later dropped.
Assault charges range from misdemeanors to felonies depending on severity, weapon use, and victim status.
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Private legal dispute
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Formal clearing of charges
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