aggravated battery

A criminal battery accompanied by circumstances that make it more severe, such as the use of a deadly weapon or the fact that the battery resulted in serious bodily harm.

• In most state statutes, aggravated battery is classified as both a misdemeanor and a felony. [Cases: Assault and Battery 54. C.J.S. Assault and Battery §§ 72–74, 80–81.]

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