Vermont § 1024 - Aggravated assault
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1024 — Aggravated assault, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1024. Aggravated assault
- (a) A person is guilty of aggravated assault if the person: (1) attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury purposely,
knowingly, or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the
value of human life; (2) attempts to cause or purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another with a
deadly weapon; (3) for a purpose other than lawful medical or therapeutic treatment, the person intentionally
causes stupor, unconsciousness, or other physical or mental impairment or injury to
another person by administering to the other person without the other person’s consent
a drug, substance, or preparation capable of producing the intended harm; (4) with intent to prevent a law enforcement officer from performing a lawful duty, the
person causes physical injury to any person; or (5) is armed with a deadly weapon and threatens to use the deadly weapon on another person. (b) A person found guilty of violating a provision of subdivision (a)(1) or (2) of this
section shall be imprisoned for not more than 15 years or fined not more than $10,000.00,
or both. (c) A person found guilty of violating a provision of subdivision (a)(3), (4), or (5)
of this section shall be imprisoned for not more than five years or fined not more
than $5,000.00, or both. (d) Subdivision (a)(5) of this section shall not apply if the person threatened to use
the deadly weapon: (1) in the just and necessary defense of his or her own life or the life of his or her
husband, wife, civil union partner, parent, child, brother, sister, guardian, or person
under guardianship; (2) in the suppression of a person attempting to commit murder, sexual assault, aggravated
sexual assault, burglary, or robbery; or (3) in the case of a civil or military officer lawfully called out to suppress a riot
or rebellion, prevent or suppress an invasion, or assist in serving legal process,
in suppressing opposition against him or her in the just and necessary discharge of
his or her duty. (e) Subsection (d) of this section shall not be construed to limit or infringe upon defenses
granted at common law. (Amended 1971, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 1972; 2005, No. 83, § 6; 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 50.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1024
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1024 cover?
Section 1024 ("Aggravated assault") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 1024?
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