The Vermont court stated that while mental deficiency is not a defense to an intentional tort, it is relevant to the issue of intent to cause the injury.
An assault charge requires either proof of recklessness or intent to cause injury.
"Walking into Topshop with an intent to cause damage, [means] you're actually a burglar," he said.
He admitted intent to cause criminal damage, though gave no explanation for the attack.
"Assault requires an intent to cause injury and taking steps to cause that injury," he said.
Since doctors were present, the administration argues, there was no intent to cause "harm".
They do not use the term with any deliberate intent to cause offence.
Assault: (1) intent to cause harmful or offensive contact; and (2) imminent apprehension of such contact.
He said it was never his intent to cause distress to Raper.
Watt pleaded guilty to disclosing private sexual photographs with intent to cause distress.
She was convicted of affray and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear.
