- aggravated assault
- A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he: 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. Model Penal Code, No. 211.1(2).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.See also assault2)aggravated assaultOne committed with the intention of committing some additional crime; or one attended with circumstances of peculiar outrage or atrocity. This class includes assault with a dangerous weapon or deadly weapon (q.v.).A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he:(a) 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(b) attempts to cause or purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon. Model Penal Code, No. 211.1.Cf. simple assault.An assault unaccompanied by any circumstances of aggravation. A person is guilty of simple assault if he(a) attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or(b) negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; or(c) attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. Model Penal Code, No. 211.1.An unlawful attempt coupled with present ability to commit violent injury on person of another. People v. Gholston, 164 Colo. 58, 432 P.2d 636, 637.See also menace- assault
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.