Unlawful application of force to another person that results in bodily harm or offense.

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Unlawful application of force to another person that results in bodily harm or offense.

Battery is the unlawful physical contact with another person that causes bodily harm or is offensive. The key element here is actual contact that is not consented to and that results in harm or an offensive touch—hence punching, striking, or touching someone in a way that society deems offensive. If we contrast it with assault, assault covers the act of attempting or threatening to cause such contact or putting someone in fear of imminent harm, but it does not require actual touching. The other options deal with coercion to obtain property (extortion and robbery) and center on property, not the unlawful contact with a person. So the described conduct fits battery.

Battery is the unlawful physical contact with another person that causes bodily harm or is offensive. The key element here is actual contact that is not consented to and that results in harm or an offensive touch—hence punching, striking, or touching someone in a way that society deems offensive.

If we contrast it with assault, assault covers the act of attempting or threatening to cause such contact or putting someone in fear of imminent harm, but it does not require actual touching. The other options deal with coercion to obtain property (extortion and robbery) and center on property, not the unlawful contact with a person. So the described conduct fits battery.

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