aggravated assault

ag·gra·vat·ed assault

(ăg′rə-vā′tĭd)n. An assault that includes a legally defined feature that makes the offense more serious than simple assault, such as the use of a deadly weapon or the intent to commit a more serious offense, such as rape.

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aggravated assault - a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)assault - a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

Aggravated Assault

Related to Aggravated Assault: Aggravated battery, Simple assault

Aggravated Assault

A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he or she attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another or causes such injury purposely, knowingly, or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; or attempts to cause or purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon. In all jurisdictions statutes punish such aggravated assaults as assault with intent to murder (or rob or kill or rape) and assault with a dangerous (or deadly) weapon more severely than "simple" assaults.

aggravated assault

n. the crime of physically attacking another person which results in serious bodily harm and/or is made with a deadly or dangerous weapon such as a gun, knife, sword, ax or blunt instrument. Aggravated assault is usually a felony punishable by a term in state prison. (See: assault)

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noun a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)

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