Final answer:
Assault is legally recognized as an act where an individual intentionally causes another person to fear imminent physical harm, without needing physical contact, which means the statement is true.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that assault requires no actual touching but involves either attempting battery or intentionally frightening the victim by word or deed is true. Assault is a legal term that refers to the act of creating an apprehension in another person that they will soon be harmed. This action does not necessitate physical contact but instead involves the intentional act of making someone reasonably fear that they are about to suffer physical harm which could be through threats, gestures, or other actions. Battery, on the other hand, involves unlawful physical contact. Thus, assault can occur without battery, but battery typically includes assault.