Father Caught on Camera Pummeling Man in NYC Market

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussions' started by Abner, Jun 18, 2016.

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  1. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

  2. Abner

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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    In spite of what many people believe from bad spy movies, a bare fist is never considered a dangerous weapon (no one has their fists registered with the FBI).

    Punching someone with your bare fist is Assault & Battery (A&B), which is almost always a misdemeanor, but throwing & hitting someone with any object capable of doing harm (such as a full soda can) constitutes A&B With a Dangerous Weapon, which is almost always a felony. Some of the terminology is different between states, but that's it in a nutshell.

    Now, if someone uses their bare fists to beat someone severely to the point they have serious injuries, that's Aggravated A&B, which is almost always a felony.
     

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