MA Police Sergeant Practice Questions - Massachusetts Statewide Police Sergeant Promotional Examination Exam

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MGL c.265, §13A criminalizes assault and assault and battery. What is the key distinction between simple assault and assault and battery in Massachusetts?

Assault requires a weapon; battery does not Assault is an attempted or threatened harmful or offensive touching; battery is the actual harmful or offensive touching Battery is always a felony; assault is always a misdemeanor There is no legal distinction in Massachusetts

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Assault is an attempted or threatened harmful or offensive touching; battery is the actual harmful or offensive touching

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