District Of Columbia § 22-404.01 - Aggravated assault.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 22-404.01 — Aggravated assault., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-404.01. Aggravated assault.
22-404.01A person commits the offense of aggravated assault if:
By any means, that person knowingly or purposely causes serious bodily injury to another person; or
Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, that person intentionally or knowingly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of serious bodily injury to another person, and thereby causes serious bodily injury.
Any person convicted of aggravated assault shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in or be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
Any person convicted of attempted aggravated assault shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in or be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-404.01 ("Aggravated assault.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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