minor assault
Petty physical offense
Minor assault is a legal term for physical contact or threat of contact that causes little or no injury—pushing, slapping, or grabbing someone without causing lasting harm.
It's typically charged as a misdemeanor rather than a felony: He was cited for minor assault after shoving the bartender.
The threshold between minor and aggravated assault varies by jurisdiction.
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- scuffleBrief disorderly struggle
- physical altercationBodily conflict between people
- shovePush with force
- slapOpen-handed blow
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minor assaultaggravated assault
Criminal attack with severe harm
aggravated battery · felony assault · grievous bodily harm · attempted murder · mayhem
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