Q: I was unconsentually kissed and touched multiple times. Is it an assault, battery, or simple battery charge?
He had kissed my mouth multiple times, tongue involved. He had hugged me from behind, pressed me against a counter top so I couldn't escape, I felt the knife in his front pocket against my butt. He refused to put away the knife he was playing with despite my asking and commenting. He had grabbed my head and neck. All acts were forceful, I had no physical injuries though. He had said how dangerous and "homocidal" he is while playing with the knife, things along that line, he had asked if I was into knife play while running his thumb along the blade, in a way that made me feel very threatened.
A: Have you called the police? You many want to do that. Potential charges: (1) assault, (2) unlawful restraint, (3) kidnapping, (4) menacing, (5) aggravated menacing, (6) sexual imposition.
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A: I agree with mr.williams.You would be looking for some type of protection order/anti-stalking order as well.
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