Simple Assault

Simple assault is an attack without a weapon resulting either in no injury, minor injury (for example, bruises, black eyes, cuts, scratches or swelling) or in undetermined injury requiring less than 2 days of hospitalization. Simple assault also includes attempted assault without a weapon.

• With minor injury - An attack without a weapon resulting in such injuries as bruises, black eyes, cuts or in undetermined injury requiring less than 2 days of hospitalization.

• Without injury - An attempted assault without a weapon not resulting in injury.

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http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/////abstract/cvus/definitions.htm#simple_assault