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According to definitions.uslegal.com:
Assault:
Degrees of assault are defined according to state laws. Laws vary by state, but generally, assault in the first degree is defined as when a person:

With intent to cause serious physical injury to another person, he causes serious physical injury to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument; or
With intent to disfigure another person seriously and permanently, or to destroy, amputate or disable permanently a member or organ of his body, he causes such an injury to any person; or
Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he recklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death to another person, and thereby causes serious physical injury to any person; or
In the course of and in furtherance of the commission or attempted commission of arson in the first degree, burglary in the first or second degree, escape in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree, rape in the first degree, robbery in any degree, sodomy in the first degree or any other felony clearly dangerous to human life, or of immediate flight therefrom, he causes a serious physical injury to another person; or
While driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance he causes serious bodily injury to the person of another with a motor vehicle.
Second degree assault may involve intentional or reckless serious physical injury to another person, or physical injury to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. It may involve interfering with a police officer, emergency responder, or teacher, while performing their duties. When the injury suffered is less serious, it may be classified as assault of a lesser degree, such as "simple asault".

The following is an example of a state statute governing simple assault:
" Simple assault. A person is guilty of assault if he:

Attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or
Negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; or
Attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.
Simple assault is a disorderly persons offense unless committed in a fight or scuffle entered into by mutual consent, in which case it is a petty disorderly persons offense."


"Idiots are fun! No wonder villages want them so much..." -Dr. House

yeah but not everyone, just you.

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"I'm not your friend, buddy!"
Ghibli:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZpXwPdJIOJY

So, bing-57, you've never seen anyone so much as grab their kids to at least get their attention when they're doing something wrong? You call yourself "correcting" everyone about discipline but you really haven't said what you thought was right. Only what you think is wrong. There's a right and wrong way to spank, smack, whip, or beat your kids(whatever you want to call it).

I've heard of plenty of people that THINK they turned out fine and that there's nothing wrong with how their parents treated them because they're not in prison or handicapped. There are far more ways to be damaged than those two circumstances and many times it won't boil to the surface until it's too late.

In spite of how much it may hurt your feelings, you actually can issue corporal punishment with love. There are too many parents that think beating you kids is all you need because the Bible condones it. Incorrect. If they don't know you love them and understand why you're spanking them, you might as well be a prison warden.




I spent my entire childhood growing up. What a waste.

You're clearly too stupid to bother with.

Prof. Farnsworth: Oh. A lesson in not changing history from Mr. I'm-My-Own-Grandpa!