How to Use assault and battery in a Sentence
assault and battery
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Doty was found not guilty of three felony assault and battery charges.
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David Ovalle,
Washington Post,
23 Dec. 2023
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He was found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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Christine Pelisek,
Peoplemag,
22 June 2023
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The 15-year-old boy has a pending assault and battery case, WJBK reported.
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David Chiu,
People.com,
12 Dec. 2024
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His rise was paused by stints in prison after a conviction for assault and battery.
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Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2023
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Among the eight counts listed are false arrest, excessive force and assault and battery.
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Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2024
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Kevin Carroll, 18, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Dolan is no longer a defendant; the latest version of the case involves Oakley’s assault and battery claims against MSG.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2024
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The complaint charges negligence, assault and battery and fraud, among other claims.
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Alex Mann,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2024
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Ferguson pleaded not guilty to one count of murder, two counts of assault and battery with a deadly weapon and burglary.
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Haley Chi-Sing,
Fox News,
1 July 2023
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He was arrested on three counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, police said in a June 3 news release.
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Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2024
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Then, the families counter sued, claiming assault and battery.
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Tony Roberts,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2024
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As a result, Chaves was arrested again on two counts of assault by means of a dangerous weapon and one count of assault and battery, police said.
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Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2024
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They were both charged as juveniles with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery.
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Tonya Alanez,
BostonGlobe.com,
16 Aug. 2023
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Venable was charged last month with a misdemeanor assault and battery, NBC reports.
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Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
7 June 2024
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Just after midnight, deputies responded to an assault and battery call at the home involving several men in the yard of the party.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
31 July 2023
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Deputies responded to an assault and battery call at a home in Callaway, a suburb of Panama City, just after midnight.
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Cristian Santana,
NBC News,
29 July 2023
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Lucic was charged with assault and battery on a family member.
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Natasha Dye,
Peoplemag,
21 Nov. 2023
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Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell found herself in court this week on charges of assault and battery stemming from a domestic dispute with her husband.
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Mike Deehan,
Axios,
25 July 2024
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Christopher Ferguson, 41, has been charged with murder, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and burglary.
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Wbz-News Staff,
CBS News,
26 June 2023
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The suit alleges assault and battery by the officer, along with negligence by the city, and seeks both punitive and compensatory damages.
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Darcy Costello,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2023
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O'Connell pleaded not guilty to the charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and domestic assault and battery on a family member.
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Mike Deehan,
Axios,
25 July 2024
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Ashlyn Watkins, #2 of the South Carolina Gamecocks, was arrested on charges of assault and battery and kidnapping.
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CBS News,
1 Sep. 2024
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He was charged with one count of ethnic intimidation, a felony, and one count of assault and battery, which is a misdemeanor, and was being held at the Oakland County Jail, the release said.
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Luke Barr,
ABC News,
27 Sep. 2024
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He was arraigned Friday on a count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Newton police and the district attorney's office said.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
13 Sep. 2024
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Arrest warrants charging Williams with assault and battery in the first degree and charging Pyle with assault and battery in the second degree were issued on Wednesday.
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Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
30 Dec. 2023
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Hartnett was charged with harassment in the second degree and third-degree assault and battery, according to online records.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2023
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Zachary has filed a civil suit accusing Penny of negligence, assault and battery.
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Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
9 Dec. 2024
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Waters was arrested early last month in Colorado on a warrant out of Oklahoma for child abuse and domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor.
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Johnny Magdaleno,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Apr. 2023
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In the current version of the litigation, Oakley’s civil case is related to assault and battery claims stemming from his removal.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Nov. 2024
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Brainard was additionally charged with intimidation; 18-year-old Kevin Carroll, who allegedly slammed the victim's head into the car door, is accused of assault and battery with a deadly weapon.
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Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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