aggravated assault

n.
Any of various assaults that are more serious than a common assault, especially one performed with an intent to commit a crime.

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

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.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)

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