Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I am an actor and had a scene where I had to slap my partner can she claim assault?


Asked on 5/11/10, 5:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Normally, no. If she was in the scene, and consented to the slap, consent is a defense. It would be tantamount to me filing an action for battery against a fellow that I was boxing with in the ring. There could be an issue, if you intentionally did something that was not called for, i.e. a choreographed scene and you got your licks in.

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Answered on 5/16/10, 6:22 pm


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