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Unlawful wounding

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Wounding someone without the justification of self defence or without power given by the law.

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He broke the man's arm without provocation so it was unlawful wounding.

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Common assault

when someone threatens another person with physical harm, even if they are not touched. This is a less serious type of assault (compare with aggravated assault). Threatening someone with a weapon such as a knife or gun is common assault.

Assault

When someone threatens another person with physical harm. Words on their own do not amount to assault but threatening gestures do, even if the person threatened is not touched.

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