Can an assault with a deadly weapon be committed by pointing a gun at another person?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Raviart, 112 Cal.Rptr.2d 850, 93 Cal.App.4th 258 (Cal. App. 2001):
Assault with a deadly weapon can be committed by pointing a gun at another person (People v. Laya (1954) 123 Cal. App.2d 7, 16, 266 P.2d 157), but it is not necessary to actually point the gun directly at the other person to commit the crime. Three examples will illustrate the point.
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