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[Old French batterie<\/i> beating, from battre<\/i> to beat, from Latin battuere<\/i>]
:<\/b> the crime or tort of intentionally or recklessly causing offensive physical contact or bodily harm (as by striking or by administering a poison or drug) that is not consented to by the victim compare assault<\/a> <\/p>\n

aggravated battery<\/b>
:<\/b> criminal battery that is accompanied by aggravating factors: as
a<\/b> :<\/b> criminal battery that causes or is intended to cause serious bodily injury esp. through the use of a dangerous weapon
b<\/b> :<\/b> criminal battery committed on a protected person (as a minor or a police officer) compare simple battery<\/a> in this entry NOTE: Aggravated battery is usually classified as a felony. <\/i> <\/p>\n

sex·u·al battery<\/b>
:<\/b> intentional and offensive sexual contact and esp. sexual intercourse with a person who has not given or (as in the case of a child) is incapable of giving consent
;broadly<\/i>
:<\/b> forced or coerced contact with the sexual parts of either the victim or the perpetrator see also rape<\/a> NOTE: This is a broad definition of the offense. The specific elements of this crime vary from state to state, and some states use more narrow definitions. <\/i> <\/p>\n

simple battery<\/b>
:<\/b> criminal battery that is not accompanied by aggravating factors (as a dangerous weapon) compare aggravated battery<\/a> in this entry NOTE: Simple battery is usually classified as a misdemeanor. <\/i> <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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