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What's the difference between assault and battery?

Many times, you may hear someone use the phrase "assault & battery" as though it is one crime. Actually, in California, assault and battery are two distinct crimes. According to California Penal Code section 240, "An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent…

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