In most states, an assault or battery is committed when one person physically strikes or attempts to physically strike another, or when they act in a threatening manner to put another in fear of immediate harm.
Some states split them up while others combine the offenses.
The terms describe two separate legal concepts with distinct elements. Assault is one, and battery is the other. Many people do not know there are two separate legal terms of art at play. These shows often leave out the legal definitions of those crimes. The commonly heard phrase conjures up images of bar fights and parking lot brawls. Many people have heard the phrase, "You're under arrest for assault and battery" on TV or in movies.
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