Examples of assault and battery in a Sentence
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He was charged with assault and battery on a person over the age of 60, witness intimidation, malicious destruction of property, and disorderly conduct.
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Gomez was arrested on April 4 for assault and battery in Worcester, Massachusetts.
—Landon Mion , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Lindstrom’s claim said his group chose not to pursue criminal assault and battery charges against the Beards.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
Gregory Adames testified against siblings Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, who are accused of involuntary manslaughter and involuntary assault and battery following the collapse at the legendary Jet Set club in Santo Domingo.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Gomez was arrested on April 4 for assault and battery in Worcester, Massachusetts.
—Landon Mion , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Lindstrom’s claim said his group chose not to pursue criminal assault and battery charges against the Beards.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
Gregory Adames testified against siblings Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, who are accused of involuntary manslaughter and involuntary assault and battery following the collapse at the legendary Jet Set club in Santo Domingo.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Assault and battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20and%20battery. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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