Aggravated assault is a third degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison and/or $5,000 fine. An aggravated assault is a threat to do violence to another person that created a well-founded fear in that person that the violence is going to come about by use of a deadly weapon. The accused need not injure the victim but simply threaten them and demonstrate a willingness to harm them immediately.

Aggravated battery is a much more serious offense being a second degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and/or $10,000 fine. Aggravated battery involves great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to the victim or use of a deadly weapon against the victim. A person also commits aggravated battery if the victim is pregnant at the time of the offense and the accused knew or should have known the victim was pregnant. A person facing such charges should contact an attorney and tell police he or she will not make any statement or discuss the crime in any fashion until they have an opportunity to speak with an attorney.