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From: jpt@edison.UUCP (Joan P. Taylor)
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Subject: Re: Re: Last night
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Date: Tue, 11-Jun-85 13:42:34 EDT
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> Legally, assult involves touching another person.
> If you don't touch them, you haven't assulted them.
> 
> Yelling at someone is a disorderly persons offense.
> If repeated, it becomes harrassment.
> 
> Dale

definition of assault (not assult) 
        ..3. (Law) An unlawful  _attempt_ or _threat_ to injure
 	another physically.  
				American Heritage Dictionary

Nothing about touching here!!