Section 2.2 Assault Generally

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A. (§2.2) Assault Generally

"Assault is [defined as] ‘any unlawful offer or attempt to injure another with the apparent present ability to effectuate the attempt under circumstances creating a fear of imminent peril.’" Devitre v. Orthopedic Ctr. of Saint Louis, LLC, 349 S.W.3d 327, 335 (Mo. banc 2011) (quoting Phelps v. Bross, 73 S.W.3d 651, 655 (Mo. App. E.D. 2002)); Armoneit v. Ezell, 59 S.W.3d 628, 632 (Mo. App. E.D. 2001) (quoting Adler v. Ewing, 347 S.W.2d 396, 402 (Mo. App. E.D. 1961)). The general elements of assault...