r/cringereels • u/kendavis135 • 16h ago

TikTok prankster tried to trick someone

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u/Primus_is_OK_I_guess 16h ago

Is the "trick" just lunging at strangers? That's just assault.

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u/soyelmocano 16h ago

When an attack is coming, it is better to defend before their attack lands.

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u/Primus_is_OK_I_guess 16h ago

I'm not sure if you misunderstood my comment. I'm saying lunging at someone like that is assault. I agree with you.

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u/Vamosity-Cosmic 16h ago

A lot of people aren't aware that 'assault' is the threat

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u/Pokinator 15h ago

Hence why its so common to hear "Assault and Battery" as paired charges.

Threatened someone (Assault) and actually hit them (Battery)

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u/_V0gue 14h ago

Unfortunately we have colloquially defined assault as physical contact. The curses of a living language.

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u/Pacifist_Socialist 13h ago

Or bodily fluid / solid?

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u/HotdoghammerOG 12h ago

Wh we? Do you have a colloquial mouse in your pocket?