Question

Romeo grabbed Sara under the mistletoe at the office Christmas party and kissed her. Sara did not want to be kissed by Romeo; she didn't even know him. Sara has a claim against Romeo for ___________.

O assault
O battery
O negligence
O false imprisonment

Answer 1

battery

Step-by-step explanation:

Battery is the crime that occurs when a person physically assaults another person, while assault is threatening that person with physical assault, but not actually doing it.

Sara would claim against Romeo for battery because Romeo did grab her, mistletoe her, and kiss her. In other words, Romeo established unwated physical contact with Sara, he did not simply threaten her to do so, or hinted at doing so.