If you are charged with aggravated assault, you have been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, such as a gun, knife or other weapon without the intent to kill or with intent to commit a felony. An assault is an intentional and unlawful threat - either by word or by actions - to commit violence against another person. You must have the ability to carry through on your threat and the act must put the person in fear that the violence you threaten is imminent.

Aggravated assault qualifies as a third degree felony, which is punishable with up to five years of imprisonment. If this is not your first aggravated assault charge, you may be deemed a habitual offender, earning yourself a prison term of up to 10 years, and you will not be eligible for release for five years.

If you have committed aggravated assault within three years of release in the State of Florida or any other state, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United States or any foreign jurisdiction, you may be considered a "prison releasee reoffender." You may also be considered a prison releasee reoffender if you commit aggravated assault while serving a prison term or if you escaped from a correctional facility. You may be sentenced for a mandatory sentence time of five years.

William Moore has handled countless Aggravated Assault charges with great success. Contact our office today to learn how we can help you.