Reply #3: Completely tangential, but what's the difference between elevated aggravated assault and [View All]

[MrCoffee]

"simple" aggravated assault?

§208. Aggravated assault

1. A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes:
A. Serious bodily injury to another; or
B. Bodily injury to another with use of a dangerous weapon; or
C. Bodily injury to another under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, the number, location or nature of the injuries, the manner or method inflicted, or the observable physical condition of the victim.

§208-B. Elevated aggravated assault

1. A person is guilty of elevated aggravated assault if that person:
A. Intentionally or knowingly causes serious bodily injury to another person with the use of a dangerous weapon;
B. Engages in conduct that manifests a depraved indifference to the value of human life and that in fact causes serious bodily injury to another person with the use of a dangerous weapon; or
C. With terroristic intent engages in conduct that in fact causes serious bodily injury to another person.

http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/17-A/title17-Asec208.html

Aggravated assault is a Class B crime, elevated aggravated assault is a Class A crime