So it's assault if the batter uses the bat...
 

but it's not "assault" if the pitcher beans the batter with a ball. How's that work?

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pb...ORTS/708160316

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because it's battery

The pitcher is in the minor leagues because he can't find the plate. The batter finding his way to the mound with a weapon isn't defensible.

That makes sense, Griff. Thanks for clearing it up.

the trick is to accidentally wing the bat at the pitcher on the next pitch.

also if it's done with a weapon it's aggravated assault as opposed to just regular "with your hands" assault.

assault means the threat of imminent harm, no touching involved.

battery is when there's touching.

that's when the kid is sitting beside their brother/sister holding their finger out - "i'm not touching you":rolleyes:

:) yep!

That is generally true, but not always.

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

Care to give an example? I'm not saying I don't trust your word, it's just that... Cloud's a lawyer, and you're not--so I don't trust your word on this one.

wait! no, I'm not a lawyer, I'm a paralegal. I've studied some criminal law, but don't construe it as legal advice.

However, the statement, "that is generally true, but not always" is essentially meaningless. It's true of itself--that's a tautology, isn't it?

I'm sure there are exceptions. You can have assault and battery, which is what happens if someone comes up to you, threatens you, and actually causes you injury. I have no idea what the legal consequence of the whole baseball paradigm would be though. And even if I did, I wouldn't say. Cause I'm not a lawyer, yay!

I know a great fish and chip shop called "Assault and Battery"