Examples of assault and battery in a Sentence
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In 2015, Lynette was arrested on charges of assault and battery/simple assault.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Lynette Hooker was arrested on assault and battery and was booked into the county jail that night, per the report.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Krogman was arrested and charged with kidnapping, witness intimidation, assault and battery, indecent assault and battery, and breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Bryan Manuel Arias Martinez, of Dorchester, has been charged with assault and battery on a police officer, according to Boston Police.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Lynette Hooker was arrested on assault and battery and was booked into the county jail that night, per the report.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Krogman was arrested and charged with kidnapping, witness intimidation, assault and battery, indecent assault and battery, and breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Bryan Manuel Arias Martinez, of Dorchester, has been charged with assault and battery on a police officer, according to Boston Police.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
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“Assault and battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20and%20battery. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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