ASSAULT

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Did P believe that she would be
subjected to a harmful or
offensive bodily contact
because of something that the D
did?

NO

Yes

Yes
No
assault

NO

Did P believe this

was an imminent
harm?

Did D intend to
instill an
apprehension of
bodily contact in
either P or
someone else?

No

Did D intend to
inflict a bodily
contact on either
P or someone
else?

Yes

No
Did D have the
present ability
to cause harm?

Yes

Assault has
occured

NO

No
assault