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To: Mama Bear who wrote (4650)2/6/2001 9:26:41 PM
From: dave rose  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13056
 
<<<Physical contact is not required for an assault to occur. Also, something has happened. A cannon has been aimed at someone's house. It is a cut and dried case of assault>>>

Mama: What if the cannon is not pointed at my house? Is there a cause for action?



To: Mama Bear who wrote (4650)2/7/2001 8:53:55 AM
From: The Street  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13056
 
<<Physical contact is not required for an assault<<

Nope. "I will kill you!" is assault also.

Physical contact would be battery...