QUESTION 7 Fred is a large guy. One day, he sat directly behind a female movie patron at the theater and made rude, very physically threatening hand gestures very close to her neck because her high hat blocked his view. She was watching the coming attractions on the screen and didn't notice him. Some nearby people around her really frowned though. One was a scrawny guy unknown to Fred and the scrawny guy didn't know Fred either. Fred screamed at the scrawny guy who saw what Fred had just done: "I'll kick your backside really bad once this movie is over in 3 hours, pal. See you outside later, loser!" The scrawny guy defiantly said: "Awww, yer Mother's Army Boots!" He also ipped Fred "the bird" (making an obscene gesture with his nger)just to provoke him further. Fred immediately lost his temper and hit the scrawny guy with his st in the nose. Which of the following is true? 0 Fred will be convicted of assault on the hat-woman for the rude, physically threatening gestures; and convicted of assault on scrawny guy for the backside-kicking threats; and convicted of both assault & battery on scrawny guy for the jaw punch. (Assume there is no merger doctrine.) 0 Fred will be acquitted of the hat-woman assault charge, but will be convicted of assault and battery for thejaw punch. (Assume there is no merger doctrine.) He will be acquitted on the assault charge for the rude and provocative comments to scrawny guy. Scrawny guy will be convicted for the rude provocative comments about Fred's mother because of the added gesture of ipping him the bird. 0 For Fred, no assault conviction upon the hat-woman for his violent gestures; no assault conviction upon scrawny guy for the backsidehitting comments: but Fred will be convicted of assault and battery for the jaw punch on scrawny guy. (Assume there is no merger doctrine.) Scrawny guy is acquitted of assault upon Fred for the nasty and provocative ipping bird gesture and verbal comments. 0 For Fred, no assault conviction upon the hat-woman for his violent gestures; no assault conviction upon scrawny guy for the backsidehitting comments: but Fred will be convicted of assault and battery for the jaw punch on scrawny guy. (Assume there is no merger doctrine.) Scrawny guy is acquitted of assault upon Fred for the nasty verbal comments, but is convicted for the nasty provocative gesture of ipping the bird