Assault defined

14 V.I.C. § 291 — under Assault and Battery.

14 V.I.C. § 291

(1) Whoever—(1) attempts to commit a battery; or(2) makes a threatening gesture showing in itself an immediate intention coupled with an ability to commit a battery—commits an assault.

(1) attempts to commit a battery; or

(2) makes a threatening gesture showing in itself an immediate intention coupled with an ability to commit a battery—commits an assault.