Which scenario illustrates assault?

• A. Physical contact that causes injury
• B. Conduct that makes a person fearful and produces reasonable apprehension of harm, without physical contact
• C. Defamation by false statements
• D. Restraint of movement

Answer: (B)

Assault means intentionally causing another person to fear that they will be harmed, even if no physical contact occurs. The scenario that fits this definition involves conduct that makes someone reasonably apprehensive of imminent harm without touching them, so it illustrates assault. The other options describe different harms: causing injury through physical contact is battery, defamation involves false statements, and restraining movement is false imprisonment.