What types of weapons are considered ‘deadly’ under Aggravated Assault?
A ‘deadly weapon’ is a weapon that can be used to kill someone or cause serious bodily injury. This includes firearms, devices, instruments, materials or substances that are animate or inanimate. Even if a weapon cannot be used to kill someone or cause serious bodily injury, it will still be considered ‘deadly’ if the victim reasonably believed it could be used for that purpose. What is bodily injury and serious bodily injury? Bodily injury is defined as physical pain, sickness, or any harm to a person’s physical condition. Serious bodily injury is an injury that creates a big risk of death or causes serious, permanent disfigurement or harm to a person’s bodily function. Can I be charged with assault for resisting an arrest, even if the arrest was illegal? As unfair as it may seem, the answer to this question is yes. There is never a right to resist the police, no matter what. Illegal arrest or not, resisting the arrest will result in 3rd or 4th degree assault charges, depending on whe
