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If a random person throws a sandwich at you, or touches your shoulder for example to say "mind the gap", it is indeed assault under the law. Whether it rises to
by quantified 11mo ago
If a random person throws a sandwich at you, or touches your shoulder for example to say "mind the gap", it is indeed assault under the law. Whether it rises to the importance of requiring legal sanction is, however, up to the jury.
- mmooss 11mo ago> If a random person ... touches your shoulder for example to say "mind the gap", it is indeed assault under the law. You mean, if they say that with the intent of helping you? I doubt that's assault.
- xboxnolifes 11mo agoThey're talking about impeding, not about the assault. Also, tapping someone's shoulder to help them is not assault under the law.
- oliwarner 11mo agoMerely touching people is not unlawful. Intent and context are critical and your example falls well below any sort of threshold for harassment or violence.