It is possible to define assault based upon legal criteria—in fact, knowing and proving these criteria will be the job of the prosecutor if you are charged with assault. According to Texas Penal Code Section 22.01, the three legal types of assault are: Intentionally causing bodily injury to another person, including a spouse; Intentionally threatening …
Getting in someone’s face can be considered assault in certain situations. Texas Penal Code § 22.01 defines assault as intentionally or knowingly threatening to cause imminent bodily injury to another person. In short, if getting in someone’s face involves threatening them with imminent bodily injury, it might be considered assault, which the state classifies as …
