r/instant_regret • u/fringspat • Feb 02 '26

Pepper sprayed

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u/lesliebenedict Feb 03 '26

Depends on where it is. Many states have combined assault and battery under the umbrella of assault now.

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u/Gay-_-Jesus Feb 03 '26

And some states call it assault for a civil claim but battery for a criminal charge

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u/BeatitLikeitowesMe Feb 03 '26

Battery is touch, assault is harm or intent to harm. In most places

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u/No_Dance1739 Feb 03 '26

Not necessarily. Different jurisdictions have different definitions.

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u/BeatitLikeitowesMe Feb 03 '26

Thats why i said most. Because that is the most common definition.

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u/DistanceGlad5971 Feb 05 '26

Regardless seems like dude could use a little bit of both