Did I assault my ex girlfriend?

[nanarchy]

luigiman5555 said:

nanarchy said:
Yes what you did would definitely be prosecutable as assault in many parts of the world. The key to this would be where this occurred. Unwanted physical contact even if non harmful in your mind can meet the criteria for physical or sexual assault in many regions. depending on where you are it may not matter what your intentions were, only what she perceived them as.

So if you merely hug someone but stop after realzing that person really wants you to, that can still be assault? That goes against all the definitions though. I live in Vancouver. Would these not still be my defenses?

#1. Lack of intent and knowledge.
#2. Lack of bodily harm.

Proof:
http://introublewiththelaw.com/simple-assault-vs-aggravated-assault/
http://www.shouselaw.com/nevada/battery-defenses.html

As I said it really does depend on where you are. I have no idea of what the laws are in Vancouver. however the standard definition of Assault is

"an intentional act by one person that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent harmful or offensive contact."

The part that can get you in trouble in many areas is the offensive contact.