MBE Rules · Criminal Law
Battery
The rule
Criminal battery is the unlawful application of force to the person of another, resulting in either bodily injury or an offensive touching. It is a general-intent crime; intent to injure is not required — only intent to do the act that causes the touching, or criminal negligence.
In plain English
Any unlawful touching qualifies; the harm need not be serious. Aggravated battery adds a deadly weapon, serious bodily injury, or a protected victim.
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