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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Snarf Zagyg" data-source="post: 9457724" data-attributes="member: 7023840">So if it's assault in Canada, does that make it assalt in 'Murikuh?Protip-The old common law difference that is drummed into your head in law school is assault is when you threaten to kick someone's posterior; battery is when you actually kick someone's posterior.However, every state has different laws, and some have gotten rid of the distinction and will use aggravated assault, etc.Finally, I still remember when I was watching the shows from the UK, and they kept talking about GBH. At first, I was confused with, um, the Cosby stuff. And then I finally realized it was battery (Grievous Bodily Harm).</blockquote>