Generally speaking, Virginia cases define a battery as the least touching of another, willfully or in anger; this includes touching done in a spirit of rudeness or insult. Another definition is "the wilful or unlawful touching of the person of another by the assailant, or by some object set in motion by him." Whether a touching is a battery depends upon the intent (i.e., mental state) of the actor rather than the amount of force applied.
As usual, every law has exceptions. Consult with a Charlottesville attorney for the full scoop.
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