Verbal assault means a threat of an immediate harmful or offensive touching, coupled with an apparent immediate ability to commit same, and which puts a person in a reasonable apprehension of such touching; or, the use of offensive language directed at a person, where such language is likely to provoke a reasonable person (example: excessive taunting or teasing, bullying or other verbal harassment); a bomb threat (or similar threat) directed at a school building, other school property, or a school event. For purposes of this policy, the definition of assault also includes written threats.
Verbal assault. - means an intentional threat by word to do violence to another person, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, while creating a well-founded fear in the other person that such violence is imminent without subjecting him or her to physical attack.
Verbal assault means any willful spoken threat to inflict physical injury on another person, under circumstances that create a reasonable fear of imminent injury, coupled with the apparent ability to inflict injury.
Examples of Verbal assault in a sentence
Verbal assault is a communicated intent to inflict physical or other harm on another person, with a present intent and ability to act on the threat.
Verbal threats or assault may result in suspension and expulsion Verbal assault is a communicated intent to inflict physical or other harm on another person, with a present intent and ability to act on the threat.
Verbal assault at school against a District employee, volunteer, or contractor or making bomb threats or similar threats directed at a school building, property, or a school-related activity will be considered verbal assault.
Verbal assault that repeatedly attacks someone personally (e.g., calling a person worthless, fat or disgusting; taunting a person for being too effeminate); repeatedly and excessively yelling at a particular athlete or other participant in a manner that serves no productive training or motivational purpose.
Verbal assault or threat of violence in the workplace to fellow employees or other people.
More Definitions of Verbal assault
Verbal assault means an oral or written threat of immediate harmful or offensive injury, coupled with an apparent immediate ability to commit same, and which puts a person in a reasonable apprehension of such an injury; or the use of offensive language directed at a person, where such language is likely to provoke a reasonable person to physical violence, or an oral or written bomb threat (or similar threat) directed at a school building, other school property, or a school-related event. LEGAL REF.: MCL 380.1311; 750.82; 750235A; 752.891 (Weapons Free School Law); MCL 380.1309 (Teacher Suspensions); MCL 380.1311a (Physical and Verbal Assaults Against School Personnel); MCL 380.1310 (Physical Assaults Against Students) SCHOOL SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS The Board encourages the use of school-sponsored publications, such as newspapers, annuals, magazines, theatrical productions, and other activities reasonably related to legitimate educational concerns. The District will exercise editorial control over the content and style of school-sponsored or classroom-produced publications and productions. School-sponsored publications include those publications and newspapers created and developed as part of the educational curriculum or classroom activity. All publications produced as part of an academic class must have approval of the classroom teacher or sponsor prior to publication and distribution. Additionally, the principal prior to publication must review each issue. Freedom of speech and expression in student publications as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution is to be observed scrupulously by the administration and faculty. The observance of these rights must also be balanced against the duty of educating students in an orderly manner and to protect the right of all.
Verbal assault means a threat of an immediate harmful or offensive touching, coupled with an apparent immediate ability to commit same, and which puts a person in a reasonable apprehension of such touching; or, the use of offensive language directed at a person, where such language is likely to provoke a reasonable person; a bomb threat (or similar threat) directed at an Academy building, other Academy property, or an Academy event.
Verbal assault means a direct threat of physical harm by threatened force, violence or intimidation.
Verbal assault means a threat of an immediate harmful or offensive touching, coupled with an apparent immediate ability to commit same, and which puts a person in a reasonable
Verbal assault means (1) making a bomb threat, or similar threat directed against a school building, school property, or a school-related event; or (2) making a verbal threat of serious bodily injury directed to or at a District employee, volunteer, or contractor, which threat created a well- founded fear or apprehension that the student has the apparent ability and means to immediately, or in the immediate future, inflict serious bodily injury on the District employee, volunteer, or contractor, if the student is not prevented from doing so.
Verbal assault means a threat of an immediate harmful or offensive touching, coupled with an apparent immediate ability to commit same, and which puts a person in a reasonable apprehension of such touching; or, the use of offensive language directed at a person, where such language is likely to provoke a reasonable person (example: excessive taunting or teasing, bullying or other verbal harassment); a bomb threat (or similar threat) directed at a school
Verbal assault means any statement or act, oral or written, which can reasonably be expected to induce another person to be in apprehension or danger of bodily injury or harm, or the use of offensive language directed at a person, where such language is likely to provoke a reasonable person to physical violence.