A call about a disturbance at a restaurant ends with a woman arrested for putting her hands on a police officer. This breakdown walks through exactly what happened and the law behind every step. Three things this case teaches: - Battery: it does not require a punch or an injury. Making physical contact that is insulting or provoking, like pulling someone's hair, is enough. - Aggravated battery of a peace officer: the same shove that would be a misdemeanor against a stranger becomes a felony when it is against an officer doing their job. - Assault versus battery: assault is the threat that makes someone fear they are about to be harmed; battery is the actual contact. Nothing here is legal advice. All charges are allegations, and everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Faces and identifying details are handled to protect privacy; our goal is to explain the law, not any individual. Source: body-worn and squad camera released by the La Grange Police Department, La Grange, Illinois, obtained through a public records request. We file public records requests and publish real cases to show how the law actually works. You can explore and request public records yourself at foia.direct. What would you have done differently here? Let us know in the comments, and subscribe for more. #bodycam #law #illinois #arrest #knowyourrights