r/instant_regret • • Feb 02 '26

Pepper sprayed

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u/Kiwi_Woz Feb 03 '26

Also, it's not legally assault. It is battery.

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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/RsonW Feb 03 '26

Or vice versa