This statement is true because assault does not require physical contact. Assault is legally defined as an intentional act that creates a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact in another person. For example, actions such as threatening gestures or words that make someone fear imminent harm can constitute assault. Battery, on the other hand, requires actual physical contact, distinguishing it from assault.
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