Florida Statutes
Chapter 784 - Assault; Battery; Culpable Negligence
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) A person who commits aggravated assault commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) For the purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, a violation of this section committed by a person acting in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 for the offense committed.
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; s. 5, ch. 2021-6.
Note.—Former s. 784.04.

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Title XLVI - Crimes

Chapter 784 - Assault; Battery; Culpable Negligence

784.011 - Assault.

784.021 - Aggravated Assault.

784.03 - Battery; Felony Battery.

784.041 - Felony Battery; Domestic Battery by Strangulation.

784.045 - Aggravated Battery.

784.046 - Action by Victim of Repeat Violence, Sexual Violence, or Dating Violence for Protective Injunction; Dating Violence Investigations, Notice to Victims, and Reporting; Pretrial Release Violations; Public Records Exemption.

784.047 - Penalties for Violating Protective Injunction Against Violators.

784.048 - Stalking; Definitions; Penalties.

784.0485 - Stalking; Injunction; Powers and Duties of Court and Clerk; Petition; Notice and Hearing; Temporary Injunction; Issuance of Injunction; Statewide Verification System; Enforcement.

784.0487 - Violation of an Injunction for Protection Against Stalking or Cyberstalking.

784.049 - Sexual Cyberharassment.

784.0495 - Mob Intimidation.

784.05 - Culpable Negligence.

784.062 - Misuse of Laser Lighting Devices.

784.07 - Assault or Battery of Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Care Providers, Public Transit Employees or Agents, or Other Specified Officers; Reclassification of Offenses; Minimum Sentences.

784.071 - Assault or Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer; Missing While in Line of Duty; Blue Alert.

784.074 - Assault or Battery on Sexually Violent Predators Detention or Commitment Facility Staff; Reclassification of Offenses.

784.075 - Battery on Detention or Commitment Facility Staff or a Juvenile Probation Officer.

784.076 - Battery on Health Services Personnel.

784.078 - Battery of Facility Employee by Throwing, Tossing, or Expelling Certain Fluids or Materials.

784.08 - Assault or Battery on Persons 65 Years of Age or Older; Reclassification of Offenses; Minimum Sentence.

784.081 - Assault or Battery on Specified Officials or Employees; Reclassification of Offenses.

784.082 - Assault or Battery by a Person Who Is Being Detained in a Prison, Jail, or Other Detention Facility Upon Visitor or Other Detainee; Reclassification of Offenses.

784.083 - Assault or Battery on Code Inspectors.

784.085 - Battery of Child by Throwing, Tossing, Projecting, or Expelling Certain Fluids or Materials.

784.086 - Reproductive Battery.