California Penal Code calls assault charges 240 PC. In the State of California, assault is defined as: intentionally attempting to inflict injury on someone else. Assault is typically associated with violence, but according to California Law, it doesn’t have to be. Assault is defined as “any ‘application of force’ upon another person,” and “application of force” is described as “any harmful or offensive touching.” So basically, any number of actions could qualify as assault, regardless of whe...