Under the Pakistan Penal Code, an act amounts to assault when it causes a person to apprehend:
Correct answer: C. The use of criminal force against that person
- A. The filing of a civil claim against that person
- B. The permanent loss of the person’s property
- C. The use of criminal force against that person
- D. The arrest of the person under a valid warrant
Explanation
Assault involves a gesture or preparation causing a person to apprehend that criminal force is about to be used. Actual physical contact is not essential, which distinguishes assault from criminal force.
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