WTF is wrong with people?

[sikk50]

Additionally in Cali

PC 242: "A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another."
PC 240: "An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another."

Basically to commit an assault no physical contact is necessary, should contact be made then she would be charged for battery.