Assigning oxygenated hemoglobin's oxidation state is difficult because oxyhemoglobin (Hb-O2), by experimental measurement, is diamagnetic (no net unpaired electrons), yet the lowest-energy (ground-state) electron configurations in both oxygen and iron are paramagnetic (suggesting at least one unpaired electron in the complex).
Assault is a tort, and means, in common law, that someone did wrong to another person. Under tort law, it is a civil action, but is also considered a criminal act. For our purposes, we will focus on the tort of assault. There are two parties to an assault, the plaintiff, who is the injured party, and the defendant, or tortfeasor who committed the assault.
Assault is the most common type of violent crime that is committed in the United States. Assault can have varying levels of severity depending on the specific facts of a case. By definition, the violent crime of assault is the intentional threat or use of force or violence against another person. Actual physical contact is not required to constitute assault; the mere threat is sufficient. Assault violent crime charges can range from simple assault to aggravated assault.