§ 133.01. ASSAULT AND BATTERY.

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(A)

Assault.

(1)

An "assault" is an intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, and doing some act which creates a well-founded fear in such other person that such violence is imminent.

(2)

No person shall commit an assault.

(B)

Battery.

(1)

A person commits battery if he:

(a)

Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; or

(b)

Intentionally causes bodily harm to an individual.

(2)

No person shall commit battery.

(F.S. §§ 784.03, 748.011)

Cross reference

Penalty, § 10.99

                    
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