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Examples of battery, in the legal sense, include physical acts like hitting, punching, or shoving someone, and even unwanted touching like spitting or grabbing. In a medical context, battery can refer to unauthorized touching or treatment. There are also different types of batteries, such as simple battery (the basic act of unlawful touching) and aggravated battery (which involves additional factors like the use of a weapon or serious injury).
Simple Battery/Misdemeanor Battery
- Pushing someone during an argument.
- Spitting on someone.
- Throwing an object at someone.
- Grabbing someone’s arm.
- Slapping someone.
Aggravated Battery
- Using a dangerous weapon to strike someone.
- Punching someone and causing serious bodily harm.
- Committing battery against a vulnerable individual like a child, elderly person, or law enforcement officer.
Medical Battery
- Performing surgery on a patient without their consent.
- Giving a patient a medication they did not agree to.
- In a nursing context, unwanted touching or forceful handling of a patient.
Other Examples
- Bar fights often lead to battery charges.
- Battery can occur in the workplace if employees touch or shove each other aggressively.
