Section 2.14 Verdict Director—Battery—Intent to Induce Apprehension

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D. (§2.14) Verdict Director—Battery—Intent to Induce Apprehension

The verdict director for battery with an intent to induce apprehension is MAI 23.03 [1965 New], which provides as follows:

Your verdict must be for plaintiff if you believe:

First, defendant with the intent to place plaintiff (or if intention was directed to some other person, substitute that person’s name for plaintiff) in apprehension of bodily harm (here describe acts such as "struck plaintiff"), and

Second...