aggravated assault
noun
: an assault that is more serious than a common assault: such as
a
: an assault combined with an intent to commit a crime
b
: any of various assaults so defined by statute
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Under Huey’s deal, prosecutors agreed to dismiss other counts, including allegations of hijacking and aggravated assault.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Charges including allegations of hijacking and aggravated assault were dismissed.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Mesa is also facing charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Then, in 2003, he was convicted of burglary and aggravated assault in Arizona.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Charges including allegations of hijacking and aggravated assault were dismissed.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Mesa is also facing charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Then, in 2003, he was convicted of burglary and aggravated assault in Arizona.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Aggravated assault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated%20assault. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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