 | James Wilson, Bird Wilson - 1804 - 456 páginas
...right of personal safety. On this subject, the common law has been peculiarly accurate and attentive. An assault is an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another ; as by striking at nim ; by holding up the fist at him ; by pointing a pitchfork... | |
 | 1822 - 576 páginas
...in direct terms, or by provoking him in taunting or threatening words, gestures, or other acts. 213. ASSAULT, is an attempt or offer with force and violence to do a corporal hurt to ariother; as by striking at him with or without a weapon, presenling a loaded gun... | |
 | William Hawkins - 1824 - 838 páginas
...Sal!:. 384. 6 Mod. 149. 172. 1 Mod. 3. 3 Lev. 404. Skin. 387. 2 R. Abr. 546. Sect. 1. It seems that an assault is an attempt, or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another ; as by striking at him with or without a weapon ; or presenting a gun at... | |
 | William Hough - 1825 - 1028 páginas
...assault as used by itself, what is implied by the term violence in its least violent nature and degree. " An assault is an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another, as by striking at another with a stick or other weapon, or without a weapon,... | |
 | William Oldnall Russell - 1826 - 780 páginas
...I. Definition of an assault. No words will amount to an assault. Of a battery. Of Common Assaults. AN assault is an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do я corporal hurt to another ; as by striking at another with a stick or other weapon, or without a... | |
 | Daniel Davis - 1828 - 512 páginas
...the statute in such case made and provided. Wherefore &c. [as ante, p. 137.]* ASSAULTS AND BATTERIES. An assault is an attempt, or offer, with force and violence, to do a coporal hurt to another ; as by striking at him with or without a weapon ; or presenting a gun at him,... | |
 | Matthew Bacon - 1832 - 844 páginas
...(D) In what Manner they are to be punished. (A) What shall be said to be an Assault. Pnlion, 4. a. AN assault is an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to •> u'ol'l' \h" f '° a cor P ora ' nurt to another, as by striking at him with S45.Vent.256. or without... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - 1836 - 568 páginas
...Evidence. To maintain this indictment, the prosecutor must prove that the defendant assaulted or beat him. An assault is an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another : as by striking at him, with or without a weapon ; or presenting a gun at... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour - 1841 - 834 páginas
...in private it is an assault and battery merely, and not an affray.(u) 3d. Assaults and batteries.] An assault is an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another ; as by striking at him with or without a weapon ; or presenting a gun at... | |
 | Matthew Bacon, Sir Henry Gwilliam, Charles Edward Dodd - 1846 - 866 páginas
...them, and of the Manner of setting forth the Justification. (A) What shall be said to be an Assault. AN assault is an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another, as by striking at him with or without a weapon, or presenting a gun at him... | |
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An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability to commit a violent injury on the person of another. 
