Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Louisiana
What is the difference between sexual assault and sexual battery? How do you determine which one to charge someone with?
Asked on 11/26/11, 11:56 pm
2 Answer from Attorneys
Martha Amanda Mandi Lucas
Mandie Seale Lucas
Battery is the intentional use of force or violence against the person-in this case an uninvited touching of someone with the intent to arouse that person or themselves. Assault is the threat of a battery in such a manner that the victim could reasonably expect that threat to be carried out.
Answered on 11/27/11, 7:34 pm
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