Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 250–300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
When a crime impacts an individual, it is deemed a “crime against persons.” It is important to understand the concepts of assault and battery when it comes to crimes against persons. An assault is an attempt or threat to injure another person, while battery is the act of making contact with another person in a harmful or offensive manner (FindLaw, 2021). Review the following case briefs:
https://resources.careered.com/LCMSFileSharePreview/Resources/MSWordDocument/State v. Bolarinho Case Brief.docx?_gl=1*t07sen*_ga*NTUxMzM3MjEyLjE3MjgxNjQxODM.*_ga_PF30M1FV81*MTcyODI1MDg5OS4xMS4xLjE3MjgyNTA5NjcuMC4wLjA https://resources.careered.com/LCMSFileSharePreview/Resources/MSWordDocument/State v. Flemming Case Brief.docx?_gl=1*t07sen*_ga*NTUxMzM3MjEyLjE3MjgxNjQxODM.*_ga_PF30M1FV81*MTcyODI1MDg5OS4xMS4xLjE3MjgyNTA5NjcuMC4wLjA
Using the case briefs, your readings, and this unit’s supporting materials, address the following include how you would use the rulings in the Bolarinho and Flemming cases to support your answers to these two questions:
• In your opinion is there any difference between assault and battery? Why do you believe the law stipulates a difference in the two crimes?
• In your opinion, what do you think makes an object a dangerous weapon?
• In your opinion is there any difference between assault and battery? Why do you believe the law stipulates a difference in the two crimes?
• In your opinion, what do you think makes an object a dangerous weapon?
Discussion Board Rubric
Application of Learning Material Content: Initial post demonstrates understanding of Learning Material content.
Application of Course Knowledge: Initial post contributes unique perspectives or insights gleaned from personal experience or examples from discipline.
DB Responses: Responds substantively to two posts. Responses encourage interaction in the Discussion Board and classroom community.
Organization: Initial post presents information logically and is clearly relevant to discussion topic.
Professional Language: Posts contain accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors.
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