Question: Daniel asks Charlotte out on a date. Daniel asks Charlotte to go on a date with him for June 15, 2021 for dinner and a

Daniel asks Charlotte out on a date. Daniel asks

Daniel asks Charlotte out on a date. Daniel asks Charlotte to go on a date with him for June 15, 2021 for dinner and a movie. Daniel really likes Charlotte and Charlotte really likes Daniel. This is the first date. On June 15, 2021, Daniel picks up Charlotte at her apartment around 5:00 p.m. As Daniel and Charlotte are driving to a local restaurant, Charlotte tells Daniel that she is nervous because this is their first date and she does not want Daniel to hold her hand or kiss her on the date. Daniel just smiles and thinks Charlotte is a little paranoid. After dinner, Daniel and Charlotte go to a movie. About halfway through the movie, Daniel slowly grabs Charlotte's hand during a scary part in the movie. Charlotte pulls her hand away. After the movie, Daniel drives Charlotte back to her apartment and walks Charlotte to her door. As Charlotte is opening her front door to her apartment, Daniel quickly kisses Charlotte on her cheek. Charlotte slams the front door shut and is upset that Daniel grabbed her hand during the movie and kissed her on the cheek. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS ENTIRELY TRUE; a) Daniel could possibly be charged with BATTERY for grabbing Charlotte's hand and kissing Charlotte on her cheek, although it is unlikely that Daniel would be charged with BATTERY because there was no physical injury to Charlotte. Page 8 of 24 b) Daniel could possibly be charged with BATTERY for grabbing Charlotte's hand and kissing Charlotte on her cheek, although it is unlikely that Daniel would be charged with BATTERY because there was no injury to Charlotte and the Prosecution would have a difficult time proving that Daniel committed BATTERY against Charlotte because there was no injury to Charlotte. c) Daniel could be charged with ASSAULT and BATTERY for grabbing Charlotte's hand and kissing Charlotte on her cheek. Grabbing Charlotte's hand is an ASSAULT and kissing Charlotte on her cheek is a BATTERY d) A and B e) None of the above

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