The second category of assault under DC law is an intent to frighten assault. With an intent to frighten assault, the prosecutors must prove that the person committed a threatening act that would reasonably cause another person to fear immediate injury. The best example of an intent to frighten assault is when a person raises their fist in a sudden motion at an individual even though the person had no intent to actually hit the individual. If the government can prove that the person raised their fist with the intent to cause the individual to fear an immediate injury; that constitutes the second type of assault under DC law, which is an intent to frighten assault.