Section 2.6 Verdict Director—Assault

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C. (§2.6) Verdict Director—Assault

The verdict director for assault is MAI 23.01 [1981 Revision], which provides as follows:

Your verdict must be for plaintiff if you believe:

First, defendant (here describe act such as "pointed a gun at plaintiff") with the intent to cause plaintiff (or if some other person here describe such person) [offensive contact] [bodily harm] [apprehension of offensive contact] [apprehension of bodily harm], and

Second, defendant thereby caused plaintiff to be in apprehension

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