Talk:Assault with a deadly weapon

Hopefully this helps clarify the term. ILFoxtrot July, 19, 2005. 21:47 hrs.

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[Copied from User talk:MrFizyx]: 5/12-1 Assault (a) A person commits an assault when, without lawful authority, he engages in conduct which places another in reasonable apprehension of recieving a battery.

5/12-3 Battery (a) A person commits battery if he intentonally or knowing without legal justification and by any means (1) causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual

5/12-2 Aggravated assault (a) A person commits an aggravated assault, when, in committing an assault he:(1) uses a deadly weapon or any device manufactured and designed to be substatally similar in appearance to a firearm, other than by discharging a firearm in the directon of another person ... (and the statute continues with many subclauses). —The preceding unsigned comment was added by ILFoxtrot (talk • contribs).