Assath

Assaitht Assaeh

A custom of purgation formerly used in Wales, by which a party accused cleared, or purged himself by the oaths of three hundred men. It prevailed to the reign of Heniy V., when a statute was passed forbidding its continuance.

Stat, 1 ffen.

F. c.

6.

Spdman, CowelL assault; [from Fr. assay Ur, or asmiilir, to assail or attack; L. Lat. assaltus, asmltus, from ass Uire, to leap at, or against; or intultuB, from innlire, to leap upon.] An unlawful setting upon one's person.

I^iiiehy Law, 202.

An intentional attempt, by violence, to do a corporal injury to another.

Wharton's Amer. Crim. Law, 311. 1 mi Vs N, Y. R,.361.

An attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do a corporal hurt to another, as by striking at him, with or without a weapon, or presenting a gun, &c. Hawk, jP. C. b.

1, ch. 62, s. 1, 2.

Bac, Abr. Assault, A. An attempt or offer to beat another, without touching him; as if one lifts up hi? cane or his fist in a threatening manner at another; or strikes at him, but misses him.

3 BL Com. 120. 8 Steph. Com. 469.

If the person be actually touched, it is a battery. See Battery,