Legal Principles: 1. An assault is an act which intentionally causes another person to apprehend the infliction of immediate, unlawful force on a person. 2. A battery consists of an intentional application of force to another person without any lawful justification.Factual Situation: Jagan was in his car when he was approached by a police officer who told him to move the vehicle. Jagan did so, reversed his car and rolled it on to the foot of the police officer. The officer forcefully told him to move the car off his foot at which point Jagan swore at him and refused to move his vehicle and turned the engine off. Jagan was convicted for assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty. Is he liable for battery or assault? (AILET 2018)

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