Assault
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The Law of Torts
The tort of causing apprehension of unlawful force.
Assault, libel, and deceit are torts.
an action which puts another in instant fear of unlawful force, though no force be actually applied, is the wrong called assault.
Hostile or unlawful intention is necessary to constitute an indictable assault;