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chrisroph 04-19-2024 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dgauthier (Post 3374377)
Sure, the woman caused no damage. But if I fire a gun at you and miss, I have still committed a crime. I'm not off the hook because I attempted and failed. The outrage associated with this woman's actions are in the same vein.
It's assault, which typically (depending on the wording of the applicable statute) does not have to inflict harm in order to be an actionable offense.

makoti 04-19-2024 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisroph (Post 3374645)
It's assault, which typically (depending on the wording of the applicable statute) does not have to inflict harm in order to be an actionable offense.
Realizing that it may be different under EU laws:
Assault is verbal
Battery is when physical contact is made
I would call this Attempted Battery

rwsaunders 04-19-2024 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by makoti (Post 3374706)
I would call this Attempted Battery
Attempted mad hattery…

charliedid 04-19-2024 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rwsaunders (Post 3374947)
Attempted mad hattery…
:)

Tim Porter 04-20-2024 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rwsaunders (Post 3374947)
Attempted mad hattery…
Chapeau (yuk yuk).

Peter P. 04-20-2024 07:11 PM
Correction: It was madcap-ery. :)

steelbikerider 04-20-2024 07:15 PM
could have caused a capastrophe

bicycletricycle 04-20-2024 07:35 PM
I can imagine teenagers doing something that stupid, but an adult? Who r these people?


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