In Idaho law, assault and battery are distinct offenses, each carrying its own definitions and penalties.

• Assault typically involves an attempt or threat to commit violence towards another person — even without physical contact.
• Battery involves actual physical contact, touching, striking, or inflicting harm on someone.
• The charges may be elevated to aggravated assault or battery if a deadly weapon is involved, serious injury results, or certain aggravating factors apply.
• Depending on the severity, charges can range from misdemeanors to felonies, with penalties that include fines, probation, and incarceration.