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.

On May 5, a grand jury returned an indictment for criminal assault.

The crime for which he suffered this punishment was a criminal assault.

Society is bound to protect itself against every criminal assault, no matter what its source or character may be.

Sentenced to thirty years in prison after one previous conviction for criminal assault.

Mr. Clerk, swear out a warrant against plaintiff and have him arrested for criminal assault.

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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