{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-784.021","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 784.021","heading":"Aggravated assault.","body":"(1) An “aggravated assault” is an assault:\n(a) With a deadly weapon without intent to kill; or\n(b) With an intent to commit a felony.\n(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.\n(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.\nHistory.—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.","path":["CHAPTER 784 ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0700-0799/0784/0784.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:14:25Z","sha256":"67137808ada047f561fc10e3347048a35055017b1bd88513be12a82413754d4e","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-784.011","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-784.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}