Legal Dictionary: Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff

In the civil law context, assault and battery are intentional wrongs or "torts" that can be the subject of a personal injury lawsuit, allowing a victim of assault and battery to receive money damages in civil court. Though legal definitions can vary state by state, an "assault" is usually considered a fear or apprehension of imminent physical harm caused by the offender, while a "battery" is any harmful and intentional contact caused by the offender.

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