TITLE 14. CRIMINAL LAW

CHAPTER 1. CRIMINAL CODE

PART II. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

SUBPART B. ASSAULT AND BATTERY (WITH RELATED OFFENSES)

14:36        Assault defined

Assault is an attempt to commit a battery, or the intentional placing of another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.

Acts 1978, No. 394, §1.