Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

violence prevention and self defense

What are assault and battery? What determines the point of imminent danger in relation to self defense?


Asked on 3/22/07, 1:10 pm

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Michael Rosenblat Michael C. Rosenblat., P.C.

Re: violence prevention and self defense

Assault

Sec. 12-1. Assault. (a) A person commits an assault when, without lawful authority, he engages in conduct which places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.

Battery

Sec. 12-3. Battery. (a) A person commits battery if he intentionally or knowingly without legal justification and by any means, (1) causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual.

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Answered on 3/22/07, 5:16 pm


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