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Penny points a gun at Jose and threatens to shoot him. Jose is very brave and not frightened. The police arrive and Penny is arrested without shooting Jose. What tort did Penny commit?

A) Assault only
B) Battery only
C) Assault and battery
D) Assault, battery, and strict liability
E) Penny's conduct does not constitute an assault because Jose was not afraid.

Assault

An act that threatens physical harm to a person, whether or not actual harm is done.

Battery

A legal term referring to the intentional and unpermitted contact with another person, causing harm or offense.

  • Learn the specific distinctions of assault and battery in the framework of tort law.
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