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How Are Assualt Charges Structured?

There are three levels of assault with increasing consequences. First, there is simple assault which can result when one person intentionally applies force to someone else. For example, pushing, slapping, kicking, spitting, biting, etc. are all considered assault. Second, there is Assault with a Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm. Any reasonable object can be considered a weapon. For example, if a person throws a fruit at someone else it can be considered assault with a weapon. Bodily harm is defined as a non-transient injury which causes an injury that more than minor. The injury does not need to be serious for this charge to apply. Any injury that causes prolonged discomfort can be included. For example, bruising someone’s eye or causing superficial bleeding will result in a charge for assault causing bodily harm. Finally, there is aggravated assault, which is assault that wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers someone’s life. This charge is reserved for cases where a serious injury has occurred or where a person’s life was in danger because of someone’s intentional actions.