While someone insulting you is difficult to take, slapping him in the face is deemed a battery on the civil level and assault on the criminal end, so yes, you could be arrested and jailed for that behavior. If this person is in your workplace, there are avenues you can take with your employer to have that individual stop. If they are not part of your workplace environment, but just nearby, you can take other avenues if you feel threatened, such as an anti-stalking order, if you feel they are threatening your safety. You may find more information on this at http://courts.oregon.gov/Marion/MaterialsAndResources/StalkingOrders.page?
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Answered on Nov 28th, 2011 at 6:24 PM