: the crime of threatening and physically hitting or attacking someone
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He was arrested and charged with manslaughter as well as assault and battery causing serious bodily injury.—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Waltham man Timothy Scalisi is facing charges of manslaughter, and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury.—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 Lucic required reinstatement to re-enter the league after he was arrested and charged with assault and battery after an alleged domestic dispute in November 2023 and spent time in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program.—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 June 2026 In 2015, Lynette was arrested on charges of assault and battery/simple assault.—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for assault and battery