The act of physically contacting another person with the intent yo do harm even if the resulting injury is insubstantial is what kind of legal term

Answer 1

The act you are describing is typically referred to as "battery" in legal terms. Battery involves the intentional and unlawful physical contact with another person that is harmful or offensive, regardless of the severity of the injury. If the contact is made with the intent to cause harm, it qualifies as battery, even if the resulting injury is minor or insubstantial.