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mckennatimberlake

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Explain the difference between assault and battery.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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On a motion to value collateral, if the court determines that the value of the collateral is lower than the balance of a loan on a vehicle, for instance, that loan balance will be reduced to zero.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

Battery is an intentional harmful or offensive contact or touching of another. Assault is an intentional act that causes fear or apprehension of some immediate harmful or offensive contact or touching of another. Many times, one course of conduct results in both of these torts.

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