Assault and battery is the combination of two violent crimes:

assault An assault is the act of committing physical harm or unwanted physical contact upon a person or, in some specific legal definitions, a threat or attempt to commit such an action. It is both a crime and a tort and, therefore, may result in crim ...

(harm or the threat of harm) and

battery Battery most often refers to: * Electric battery, a device that provides electrical power * Battery (crime), a crime involving unlawful physical contact Battery may also refer to: Energy source *Automotive battery, a device to provide power t ...

(physical violence). This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as ''threatened'' violence rather than ''actual'' violence. Assault and Battery may also refer to: * ''Assault & Battery'' (Rose Tattoo album), a 1981 album by Rose Tattoo **"Assault and Battery", a song from the album * ''Assault & Battery'' (Nuclear Assault album), a 1997 compilation album by Nuclear Assault *"Assault and Battery", a song by Hawkwind from their 1975 album ''

Warrior on the Edge of Time ''Warrior on the Edge of Time'' is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Hawkwind. Many of the lyrics are by Michael Moorcock, and the album is loosely based on the concept of Moorcock's novel '' The Eternal Champion''. It was the band ...

'' *"Assault and Battery", a song by Howard Jones from his 1985 album ''

Dream into Action ''Dream into Action'' is the second studio album by British pop musician Howard Jones. It was released in March 1985 and reached No. 2 in the UK Album Charts. The album also reached the top ten in the U.S. The album achieved a gold certification ...

'' *"Assault and Battery", a song by Swollen Members from their 1999 album ''Balance'' (Swollen Members album) *"Robbery, Assault and Battery", a song by Genesis from their 1976 album '' A Trick of the Tail''

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