assault

A defendant is liable for assault if his/her actions:

1) intended to cause a reasonable apprehension, harmful or offensive contact; with another person; and

2) that person is actually put in reasonable imminent apprehension.

Examples of Assault:

Holding a knife to a victim, threatening to stab them
Pointing a toy guy at a victim who did not know the gun was a toy and threatening them.
Throwing a rock at someone

note: words alone cannot create a reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.