Examples of assault and battery in a Sentence
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The woman, who police identified as 38-year-old Ashley Spring, was charged with assault and battery of a police officer, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and interfering with a police officer, according to police.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was charged with assault and battery, according to the airport.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison said this week that an assault and battery charge has been filed.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
He was previously arrested in Roxbury, Massachusetts, for assault and battery and malicious destruction of property.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was charged with assault and battery, according to the airport.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison said this week that an assault and battery charge has been filed.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
He was previously arrested in Roxbury, Massachusetts, for assault and battery and malicious destruction of property.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
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“Assault and battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20and%20battery. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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