Washington Supreme Court· 1/19/1995

State v. Byrd

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887 P.2d 396
125 Wash. 2d 707
1995 Wash. LEXIS 50

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holding “specific intent either to create apprehension of bodily harm or to cause bodily harm is an essential element of assault in the second degree” regarding “two apposite definitions of criminal assault”
“[S]pecific intent either to create apprehension of bodily harm or to cause bodily harm is an essential element of assault in the second degree.”
“It is reversible error to instruct the jury in a manner that would reheve the State of this burden.”
\We agree and hold specific intent either to create apprehension of bodily harm or to cause bodily harm is an essential element of assault in the second degree.\
“Because ‘assault’ is not defined in the statute, courts resort to the common law for (continued...) 725 Cite as 25 I&N Dec. 721 (BIA 2012
“We agree and hold specific intent either to create apprehension of bodily harm or to cause bodily harm is an essential element of assault in the second degree.”

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