Assault: gestures or preparations causing another's apprehension of imminent criminal force constitute an assault under the statute. Assault consists of any gesture or preparation made with intent or knowledge that it is likely to cause a person present to apprehend that the actor is about to use criminal force; mere words alone do not constitute assault but may give such meaning to gestures or preparations as to make them amount to an assault.
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Assault: gestures or preparations causing another's apprehension of imminent criminal force constitute an assault under the statute.
Assault consists of any gesture or preparation made with intent or knowledge that it is likely to cause a person present to apprehend that the actor is about to use criminal force; mere words alone do not constitute assault but may give such meaning to gestures or preparations as to make them amount to an assault.
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