Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Finance and Business: [header] How to defend yourself against assault charges [title] Learn the exact elements of the offense. [step] Since assault is defined differently in nearly every jurisdiction, find out what the legal elements are so you know what the prosecution will have to prove. [substeps] Generally, assault comes before battery.

Ending1: Assault charges are changed every two years depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident. In most jurisdictions, the police can ignore assault charges or prove that the defendant caused them. Ending2: On a battery charge, assault is almost guaranteed a favorable verdict, whereas assault is proven as a lesser offense. It cannot be proven, however, if the other party is actively attempting to evade the charges or for reasons unrelated to the plea bargaining. Ending3: Armed and unarmed civilians cannot get charged with assault unless they are under the influence of alcohol. However, assault charges can potentially result in you losing a life or a limb if a police officer saves your life. Ending4: You assault someone if you put them in fear that you are imminently going to strike them physically, with the intent to hurt them. Although it seems like an attempted crime, it actually is a complete crime in and of itself.

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