re: Draymond Green arrested for assault

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I'm no lawyer, but isn't that kind of assault considered a tort which isn't punishable by jail time? If he was taken into custody it would be for a criminal offense which indicates he did hit someone.

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depends on the state. In Michigan, where this incident happened, sort of. For an assault, it requires an attempt to cause injury or it requires something like brandishing a weapon or raising a fist whereas the threat causes the victim to reasonably believe the violet act will occur. Battery comes into play if the threat of violence is actually carried out.