aggravated assault

English

Alternative forms

agg. assault

Noun

aggravated assault (countable and uncountable, plural aggravated assaults)

(US criminal law) Assault with disregard for the value of life, or with a deadly weapon.

Usage notes

The definition given follows the Model Penal Code, but some jurisdictions have differing definitions.

Further reading

aggravated assault on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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