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simple assault  

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  • Simple assault is a form of interpersonal violence that involves the use of force to inflict injury or the threat of force to cause harm. The incidence of simple assault is reported in the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), which is an annual survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the U.S. Department of lustice. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; Assault, Simple]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/simple_assault

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