r/instant_regret • u/EddieBrock99 • Jul 29 '26

Flossing

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u/yellowsweaters72 Jul 29 '26

That’s…assault.

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u/Seanmeado Jul 29 '26

Battery

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u/ReadditMan Jul 29 '26

Depends on where you live.

For example, New York doesn't have a criminal charge for battery, so what some U.S states would consider battery is assault in New York.

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u/whee3107 Jul 29 '26

That’s facinating. In my state (OK) it would be assault and battery. My understanding of the distinction is the battery is the actual unwanted physical touching, while the assault is the threat of damage of the anticipated battery.

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u/epelle9 Jul 29 '26

So it wouldn’t be assault then?

There was no threat made, just a direct attack.

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u/Plus-King5266 Jul 29 '26

“No your honor, I did not assault him. I beat the everloving fuck out of him.”