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aggravated assault  

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  • Aggravated assault is a form of interpersonal violence that involves either serious injury to the victim or the threat of force by means of a weapon. It is defined in various ways by state statutes and criminal justice agencies, but is usually distinguished from simple assault by the degree of injury to the victim and the seriousness of the threat. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; Assault, Aggravated]

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