Originally Posted by
Always Flyin
Since we are going far afield of the subject of this thread, I will simply leave this as you are legally in error.
The definition I provided is legally correct. There may, however, be outlier states that have a slightly different definition.
Restatement (Second) of Torts s. 21 is the closest there is to a general legal definition—and the new draft Restatement's s. 105 gives the same definition. Neither has any element of actual physical attempt—the definition of assault is putting someone else in fear of the physical contact.
I really think you're confusing assault with attempted battery, or whatever state you practice in has an odd definition.