An assault is carried out by a threat of bodily harm coupled with an apparent, present ability to cause the harm. It is both a crime and a tort and, therefore, may result in either criminal or civil liability. Generally, the common law definition is the same in criminal and Tort Law. There is, however, an additional Criminal Law category of assault consisting of an attempted but unsuccessful Battery.
Extenuating circumstances make it impossible for you to complete the course before the end of the semester. In order to receive an incomplete, the student and the instructor must agree to a contract stipulating the work the student must complete and the time in which it must be completed for the student to receive a grade in the class. The contract time varies as set by the instructor but may not exceed one year.
Express contracts consist of agreements in which the terms are stated by the parties. The terms may be stated orally or in writing. But the contract as a whole must reflect the intention of the parties. As a general rule, if an express contract between the parties is established, a contract embracing the identical subject cannot be implied in fact, as the law will not normally imply a substitute promise or contract for an express contract of the parties.