Aggravated Battery / Aggravated Assault

784.041  Felony battery.--

(1)  A person commits felony battery if he or she:

(a)  Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; and

(b)  Causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement.

(2)  A person who commits felony battery commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 1, ch. 97-183.

784.045  Aggravated battery.--

(1)(a)  A person commits aggravated battery who, in committing battery:

1.  Intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement; or

2.  Uses a deadly weapon.

(b)  A person commits aggravated battery if the person who was the victim of the battery was pregnant at the time of the offense and the offender knew or should have known that the victim was pregnant.

(2)  Whoever commits aggravated battery shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 1, ch. 70-63; s. 732, ch. 71-136; s. 20, ch. 74-383; s. 10, ch. 75-298; s. 3, ch. 88-344.

784.021  Aggravated assault.--

(1)  An "aggravated assault" is an assault:

(a)  With a deadly weapon without intent to kill; or

(b)  With an intent to commit a felony.

(2)  Whoever commits an aggravated assault shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 2, ch. 3275, 1881; RS 2402; GS 3228; RGS 5061; CGL 7163; s. 1, ch. 29709, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-345; s. 731, ch. 71-136; s. 18, ch. 74-383; s. 8, ch. 75-298.

Note.--Former s. 784.04.

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