If you slap someone jokingly, like not seriously, not leave a red mark or anything, but strong enough to move their face, would it be considered a assault?
Yes, it can. How is your victim supposed to know it is a joke? Legally assault is committed simply by coming at someone, not necessarily needing to even make contact. Thus that joking fake punch you throw is technically assault too.
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Yes, it can. How is your victim supposed to know it is a joke? Legally assault is committed simply by coming at someone, not necessarily needing to even make contact. Thus that joking fake punch you throw is technically assault too.
Technically, it could be battery. Assault is the credible threat of battery.
In my book it is. Slapping is not a joke. Work on your sense of humor.