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criminal assault
noun
, Law.
- an attack by physical force on a person for which the attacker is liable to criminal prosecution.
- a similar act with intent to commit rape.
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On May 5, a grand jury returned an indictment for criminal assault.
From Washington Post
The crime for which he suffered this punishment was a criminal assault.
From Project Gutenberg
Society is bound to protect itself against every criminal assault, no matter what its source or character may be.
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Sentenced to thirty years in prison after one previous conviction for criminal assault.
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Mr. Clerk, swear out a warrant against plaintiff and have him arrested for criminal assault.
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It will be observed that in these five noteworthy occurrences, in only one case was there any question of criminal assault.
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