Aggravated assault: penalties in each state and country
An assault made worse by a weapon, by serious injury, or by the victim's position. States use different names for the same conduct.
What to look for: Several states have no offence with this name, so the closest offences are shown and named.
These are statutory ranges for a first offence, from the least to the most the law allows. A court decides the actual sentence in each case. Not legal advice.
34 states covered so far
Alabama
1 year and 1 day to 10 years (second degree) up to 20 years (first degree)
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Assault in the second degree (Class C felony)
- Least
- 1 year and 1 day
- Most
- 10 years
- Fine
- Up to $15,000, or twice the gain or loss
Assault in the first degree (Class B felony)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 20 years
- Fine
- Up to $30,000, or twice the gain or loss
Alaska
Up to 10 years (second degree) up to 20 years (first degree)
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Assault in the second degree (Class B felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
- Fine
- Up to $100,000
Presumptive range for a first felony conviction: 1 to 3 years (higher in some listed circumstances). The court may adjust it under AS 12.55.155 to 12.55.175.
Assault in the first degree (Class A felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 20 years
- Fine
- Up to $250,000
Presumptive range for a first felony conviction: 4 to 7 years (7 to 11 years if a firearm or dangerous instrument was used or serious physical injury or death was caused). The court may adjust it under AS 12.55.155 to 12.55.175.
Arizona
0.33 to 2 years (Class 6) up to 3 to 12.5 years (Class 2)
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Aggravated assault (Class 6 forms) (Class 6 felony)
- Least
- 0.33 years (about 4 months)
- Most
- 2 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $150,000
A first offence: usual term 1 year, between 0.5 and 1.5 years; about 4 months if mitigated and 2 years if aggravated (§ 13-702).
Aggravated assault (Class 4 forms) (Class 4 felony)
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 3.75 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $150,000
A first offence: usual term 2.5 years, between 1.5 and 3 years; 1 year if mitigated and 3.75 years if aggravated (§ 13-702).
Aggravated assault (Class 3 forms, such as serious injury or a deadly weapon) (Class 3 felony)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 8.75 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $150,000
A first offence: usual term 3.5 years, between 2.5 and 7 years; 2 years if mitigated and 8.75 years if aggravated (§ 13-702).
Aggravated assault (Class 2 forms, for example on a first responder or law-enforcement employee) (Class 2 felony)
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 12.5 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $150,000
A first offence: usual term 5 years, between 4 and 10 years; 3 years if the court finds mitigating factors and 12.5 years if it finds aggravating factors (§ 13-702). If it is a dangerous offence, the range is 7 to 21 years (§ 13-704).
Arizona's aggravated assault statute has many forms. The class depends on the circumstances, such as a deadly weapon, serious injury or the victim's position (for example a first responder). The highest class is a Class 2 felony.
California
No minimum, up to 4 years (a deadly weapon) up to 4 to 12 years (a machinegun or assault weapon)
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Assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm), or by force likely to produce great bodily injury (Wobbler: felony or misdemeanor)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 4 years in state prison, or up to 1 year in county jail
- Fine
- Fine of up to $10,000
State prison term of 2, 3 or 4 years; or county jail up to 1 year; or a fine of up to $10,000; or both fine and imprisonment.
Assault with a firearm (Wobbler: felony or misdemeanor)
- Least
- 6 months in county jail, or 2 years in state prison
- Most
- 4 years in state prison, or 1 year in county jail
- Fine
- Fine of up to $10,000
State prison for 2, 3 or 4 years, or county jail for not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year, or both a fine of up to $10,000 and imprisonment.
Assault with a semiautomatic firearm (Felony)
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 9 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $10,000, where the offence sets no fine (§ 672)
Three possible terms set by the statute: 3, 6 or 9. The court chooses among them.
Assault with a machinegun, an assault weapon or a .50 BMG rifle (Felony)
- Least
- 4 years
- Most
- 12 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $10,000, where the offence sets no fine (§ 672)
Three possible terms set by the statute: 4, 8 or 12. The court chooses among them.
California calls this 'assault with a deadly weapon' or 'assault by force likely to produce great bodily injury' (§ 245). It is a wobbler in the lower forms.
Colorado
A class 4 felony (second degree) up to a class 3 felony (first degree)
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Assault in the second degree (Class 4 felony)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 6 years
- Fine
- $2,000 to $500,000
It is a class 6 felony where committed in a sudden heat of passion caused by provocation.
Assault in the first degree (Class 3 felony)
- Least
- 4 years
- Most
- 12 years
- Fine
- $3,000 to $750,000
It is a class 5 felony where committed in a sudden heat of passion caused by provocation.
Connecticut
A class D felony (second degree) up to a class B felony (first degree)
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Assault in the second degree (Class D felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years
- Fine
- Up to $5,000
It is a class C felony if the offence resulted in serious physical injury.
Assault in the first degree (Class B felony)
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 20 years
- Fine
- Up to $15,000
A person found guilty under subdivision (a)(1) of the section is sentenced to a mandatory minimum term under the section.
Delaware
Up to 1 year (third degree) up to 25 years (first degree)
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Assault in the third degree (Class A misdemeanor)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 1 year
- Fine
- A fine of up to $2,300
Assault in the second degree (Class D felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 8 years
A class C felony in some listed cases (up to 15 years).
Assault in the first degree (intentionally causing serious physical injury by a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or serious and permanent disfigurement, or recklessly creating a substantial risk of death) (Class B felony)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 25 years
Delaware names the offences assault in the third, second and first degree. Second-degree assault is a class D felony, and a class C felony in listed cases, such as an assault on an officer with an electronic control device.
Florida
Up to 5 years (aggravated assault) up to 15 years (aggravated battery)
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Aggravated assault (an assault with a deadly weapon, or intending to commit a felony) (Felony of the third degree)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 5 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $5,000
A firearm can trigger a minimum-mandatory term under § 775.087.
Aggravated battery (a battery causing great bodily harm, or with a deadly weapon) (Felony of the second degree)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 15 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $10,000
Idaho
Up to 15 years (aggravated battery)
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Aggravated battery (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 15 years
Idaho's aggravated battery (§ 18-907) is a battery that causes great bodily harm, permanent disability or permanent disfigurement, or uses a deadly weapon or instrument, a corrosive or caustic chemical, or a poison. The separate offence of aggravated assault was not read for this table.
Illinois
A Class 3 felony (aggravated battery) up to a Class 1 felony in some forms
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Aggravated battery (the general penalty) (Class 3 felony)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 5 years
- Fine
- Up to $25,000, or the amount specified in the offence if greater
Aggravated battery under subdivision (a)(4), (d)(4) or (g)(3) (Class 2 felony)
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 7 years
- Fine
- Up to $25,000, or the amount specified in the offence if greater
Aggravated battery under subdivision (a)(3) or (g)(1) (Class 1 felony)
- Least
- 4 years
- Most
- 15 years
- Fine
- Up to $25,000, or the amount specified in the offence if greater
Iowa
Up to 2 years (aggravated misdemeanor) to up to 10 years (Class C)
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Assault with intent to inflict serious injury, or with a dangerous weapon (Aggravated misdemeanor)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 2 years
- Fine
- Fine of $855 to $8,540
§ 708.2, subsections 1 and 3.
Assault causing serious injury (Class D felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 5 years
- Fine
- Fine of $1,025 to $10,245
§ 708.2, subsection 5.
Willful injury causing serious injury (Class C felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 10 years
- Fine
- Fine of $1,370 to $13,660
Willful injury causing only bodily injury is a Class D felony (up to 5 years).
Iowa has no offence called 'aggravated assault'. These are the closest offences: assault made worse by intent to cause serious injury, a weapon or serious injury, and willful injury.
Maine
Up to 10 years (Class B) up to 30 years (serious permanent disfigurement, Class A)
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Aggravated assault (bodily injury creating a substantial risk of death or extended convalescence, bodily injury with a dangerous weapon, or under circumstances showing extreme indifference to human life) (Class B crime)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
- Fine
- A fine of up to $20,000
Aggravated assault causing serious, permanent disfigurement or loss or substantial impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ (Class A crime)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 30 years
- Fine
- A fine of up to $50,000
Elevated aggravated assault (engaging in conduct that in fact causes serious bodily injury while driving under the influence, or in the other listed circumstances) (Class A crime)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 30 years
- Fine
- A fine of up to $50,000
Maryland
Up to 10 years (second degree) up to 25 years (first degree)
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Assault in the second degree (Misdemeanor (a felony in some forms))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 10 years, and a fine of up to $2,500, or both
- Fine
- Fine of up to $2,500
Assault in the first degree (Felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 25 years
Maryland has no offence called 'aggravated assault'. Assault in the first degree is the closest: an assault with a firearm or causing serious physical injury.
Massachusetts
Up to 2 and a half years (assault and battery) up to 10 years (assault with a dangerous weapon; with intent to murder or maim)
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Assault and battery (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 2 and a half years in a house of correction
- Fine
- Up to $1,000
Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
- Fine
- Or a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 2 and a half years in jail
A separate provision in the section sets a mandatory minimum of 2 years in listed circumstances.
Assault with intent to commit murder, or to maim or disfigure (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
- Fine
- Or a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 2 and a half years in jail
Michigan
Up to 4 years (felonious assault); up to 10 years (assault with intent to do great bodily harm)
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Felonious assault: assault with a dangerous weapon without intent to commit murder or inflict great bodily harm (Felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 4 years
- Fine
- Up to $2,000, or both
Assault with intent to commit murder or to inflict great bodily harm less than murder (Felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
- Fine
- Up to $5,000, or both
Minnesota
Up to 5 years (third degree) up to 20 years (first degree, great bodily harm)
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Assault in the third degree (substantial bodily harm) (Felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years
- Fine
- A fine of up to $10,000
Assault in the second degree (with a dangerous weapon) (Felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 7 years
- Fine
- A fine of up to $14,000
Up to 10 years and a fine of up to $20,000 where the assault with a dangerous weapon inflicts substantial bodily harm.
Assault in the first degree (great bodily harm) (Felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 20 years
- Fine
- A fine of up to $30,000
Missouri
A class B felony (first-degree assault), a class A felony if great bodily harm is inflicted or the victim is a special victim
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Assault in the first degree (Class B felony)
- Least
- 5 years
- Most
- 15 years
Assault in the first degree, inflicting great bodily harm or against a special victim (Class A felony)
- Least
- 10 years
- Most
- 30 years, or life imprisonment
Montana
Up to 20 years and a fine of up to $50,000
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Aggravated assault: purposely or knowingly causing serious bodily injury, or causing reasonable apprehension of serious bodily injury or death with physical force (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 20 years
- Fine
- Up to $50,000, in addition
Nebraska
A Class IIA felony (second degree) up to a Class II felony (first degree)
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Assault in the second degree (Class IIA felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 20 years
Assault in the first degree (Class II felony)
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 50 years
Nevada
A category C felony (battery causing substantial bodily harm or by strangulation); a category B felony with a deadly weapon (2 to 10 years, 2 to 15 years if substantial bodily harm results)
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Battery not committed with a deadly weapon, causing substantial bodily harm or committed by strangulation (Category C felony)
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 5 years
- Fine
- Up to $10,000
Battery with a deadly weapon, where no substantial bodily harm results (Category B felony)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 10 years
- Fine
- Up to $10,000, in addition
Battery with a deadly weapon, where substantial bodily harm results or it is committed by strangulation (Category B felony)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 15 years
- Fine
- A fine may be added
New Hampshire
A class B felony (second-degree assault) up to a class A felony (first-degree assault)
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Second-degree assault: knowingly or recklessly causing serious bodily injury, or recklessly causing bodily injury with a deadly weapon (Class B felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 7 years
- Fine
- Up to $4,000
First-degree assault: purposely causing serious bodily injury, or purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury with a deadly weapon (Class A felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 15 years
- Fine
- Up to $4,000
New York
Up to 7 years (second degree) up to 5 to 25 years (first degree); 10 to 30 years if the victim is a police officer
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Assault in the second degree (Class D felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 7 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to the higher of $5,000 or double the gain from the crime (§ 80.00)
Some forms are violent felony offenses (2 to 7 years). Others carry an indeterminate sentence with a maximum of up to 7 years.
Assault in the first degree (Class B violent felony)
- Least
- 5 years
- Most
- 25 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to the higher of $5,000 or double the gain from the crime (§ 80.00)
Aggravated assault upon a police officer or peace officer (Class B violent felony)
- Least
- 10 years
- Most
- 30 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to the higher of $5,000 or double the gain from the crime (§ 80.00)
The term is raised to between 10 and 30 years (§ 70.02(3)(a)).
New York has no offence called 'aggravated assault' except against police and peace officers. These are assault in the second and first degrees.
North Carolina
Class E up to Class C
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Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, or with intent to kill (Class E felony)
- Least
- 15 months (1 year 3 months)
- Most
- 50 months (4 years 2 months)
- Fine
- Fine in the court's discretion, in addition to imprisonment
Prior Record Level I: the minimum term runs from 15 to 31 months (mitigated 15 to 20, presumptive 20 to 25, aggravated 25 to 31). The maximum is 50 months where the minimum is 31 (G.S. 15A-1340.17(e)). The chart allows an intermediate or active punishment at this level.
Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflicting serious injury (Class C felony)
- Least
- 44 months (3 years 8 months)
- Most
- 123 months (10 years 3 months)
- Fine
- Fine in the court's discretion, in addition to imprisonment
Prior Record Level I: the minimum term runs from 44 to 92 months (mitigated 44 to 58, presumptive 58 to 73, aggravated 73 to 92). The maximum is 123 months where the minimum is 92 (G.S. 15A-1340.17(e)). Active prison is required.
North Dakota
Up to 5 years (class C) up to 10 years (class B)
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Aggravated assault (willfully causing serious bodily injury, knowingly causing bodily injury with a dangerous weapon, or firing a firearm or hurling a destructive device at another human being) (Class C felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years
- Fine
- A fine of up to $10,000
Aggravated assault where the victim is under 12 years of age, a peace officer or correctional employee, or in another listed class (Class B felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
- Fine
- A fine of up to $20,000
Ohio
Felony of the fourth degree (aggravated assault) up to felony of the second degree (felonious assault)
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Aggravated assault (Felony of the fourth degree)
- Least
- 6 months
- Most
- 18 months
- Fine
- Up to $5,000
It is a felony of the third degree if the victim is a peace officer.
Felonious assault: knowingly causing serious physical harm, or physical harm by a deadly weapon (Felony of the second degree)
- Least
- 2 years (minimum term)
- Most
- 12 years (an 8 year minimum plus 50 per cent)
- Fine
- Up to $15,000
It is a felony of the first degree if the victim is a peace officer.
Aggravated assault (R.C. 2903.12) is knowingly causing serious physical harm, or physical harm by means of a deadly weapon, while under the influence of sudden passion or a fit of rage brought on by serious provocation. Felonious assault (R.C. 2903.11) is the more serious form without that provocation.
Pennsylvania
A felony of the second degree up to a felony of the first degree
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Aggravated assault under subsection (a)(3), (4), (5), (6), (7) or (8) (Felony of the second degree)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
Aggravated assault under subsection (a)(1), (2) or (9): causing or attempting to cause serious bodily injury, among others (Felony of the first degree)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 20 years
Rhode Island
Up to 6 years (felony assault); up to 20 years (felony assault resulting in serious bodily injury)
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Felony assault resulting in bodily injury or no injury (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 6 years
Felony assault resulting in serious bodily injury (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 20 years
South Carolina
30 days (third degree) up to 20 years (high and aggravated nature)
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Assault and battery in the third degree (Misdemeanor)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 30 days
- Fine
- A fine of up to $500
Assault and battery in the second degree (nonconsensual touching of private parts, or the other listed forms) (Misdemeanor)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years
- Fine
- A fine of up to $2,500
Assault and battery in the first degree (by means likely to produce death or great bodily injury, or during a robbery, burglary, kidnapping or theft) (Felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
Assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN) (Felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 20 years
South Carolina's top assault offence is 'assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature' (great bodily injury, or means likely to produce death or great bodily injury).
South Dakota
Up to 15 years (Class 3)
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Aggravated assault (serious bodily injury under circumstances of extreme indifference, bodily injury with a dangerous weapon, menace with a deadly weapon, or strangulation) (Class 3 felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 15 years
- Fine
- A fine of $30,000 may be added
Texas
2 to 20 years up to 5 to 99 years, or life
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Aggravated assault (serious bodily injury, or use or display of a deadly weapon) (Felony of the second degree)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 20 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $10,000
Aggravated assault in the circumstances listed in § 22.02(b) (Felony of the first degree)
- Least
- 5 years
- Most
- 99 years, or life
- Fine
- Fine of up to $10,000
A first-degree felony where the facts listed in § 22.02(b) are shown, which turn on who the victim was or what the defendant did.
Vermont
Up to 1 year (simple assault); up to 5 years; up to 15 years (aggravated assault with serious bodily injury or a weapon)
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Simple assault (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 1 year
- Fine
- Up to $1,000, or both
In a fight or scuffle entered into by mutual consent the maximum is 60 days and $500.
Aggravated assault: administering a drug, intending to prevent a law enforcement officer from doing a lawful duty, or being armed and threatening to use a deadly weapon (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years
- Fine
- Up to $5,000, or both
Aggravated assault: attempting to cause serious bodily injury, or causing it recklessly with extreme indifference, or causing bodily injury with a deadly weapon (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 15 years
- Fine
- Up to $10,000, or both
Virginia
1 to 5 years (unlawful wounding) up to 20 years to life (aggravated malicious wounding)
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Unlawful wounding (without malice, with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill) (Class 6 felony)
- Least
- 1 year in prison, or no prison term if the court chooses jail instead
- Most
- 5 years, or up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $2,500
Malicious wounding (Class 3 felony)
- Least
- 5 years
- Most
- 20 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $100,000
Aggravated malicious wounding (the victim is severely injured and suffers permanent and significant physical impairment) (Class 2 felony)
- Least
- 20 years
- Most
- Life
- Fine
- Fine of up to $100,000
Virginia calls these 'unlawful wounding', 'malicious wounding' and 'aggravated malicious wounding' (§§ 18.2-51 and 18.2-51.2).
Washington
Up to 5 years (third degree) up to life (first degree)
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Assault in the third degree (Class C felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 5 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $10,000
Assault in the second degree (Class B felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Up to 10 years
- Fine
- Fine of up to $20,000
A Class A felony if there is a finding of sexual motivation.
Assault in the first degree (Class A felony)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Life imprisonment
- Fine
- Fine of up to $50,000
Washington has no offence called 'aggravated assault'. Its degrees of assault do the same work: third, second and first degree.
West Virginia
2 to 10 years (malicious wounding)
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Malicious wounding (Offence)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 10 years
West Virginia's malicious wounding offence (§ 61-2-9(a)) covers maliciously shooting, stabbing, cutting or wounding a person, or causing bodily injury by any means with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill. A lower penalty applies if the act is done unlawfully but not maliciously, which was not read in full.
32 countries covered so far
Country codes name the same acts differently, so each entry says which offence is the closest match. Ranges are from the code’s own text.
Algeria
1 to 5 years up to 10 to 20 years (mutilation, with premeditation)
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Wounds or blows causing illness or total incapacity for work for more than 15 days (Délit (emprisonnement))
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 5 years' imprisonment
Blows or wounds followed by mutilation, loss of the use of a limb, blindness or another permanent infirmity (Crime (réclusion))
- Least
- 5 years
- Most
- 10 years' réclusion
The same, with premeditation or ambush (Crime (réclusion))
- Least
- 10 years
- Most
- 20 years' réclusion
Argentina
1 month to 1 year (injury), 1 to 6 years (serious), 3 to 10 years (very serious)
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Injury (any harm to the body or health not covered by another article) (Prisión or reclusión)
- Least
- 1 month
- Most
- 1 year
Serious injury (permanent weakening, danger to life, over a month's incapacity for work, permanent facial disfigurement) (Prisión or reclusión)
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 6 years
Very serious injury (incurable illness, permanent incapacity for work, loss of a sense, organ, limb or speech or of the ability to reproduce) (Prisión or reclusión)
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 10 years
The nearest offences are injury (lesiones) in three grades: any harm to the body or health (art. 89); permanent weakening of health, a sense, an organ or a limb, danger to life, or incapacity for work for over a month, or permanent disfigurement of the face (art. 90, 'grave'); and incurable illness, permanent incapacity for work, loss of a sense, organ, limb, speech or the ability to reproduce (art. 91, 'gravísima').
Austria
Up to 1 year (Körperverletzung) up to 1 to 10 years (grave harm inflicted on purpose)
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Körperverletzung (injuring another's body or harming their health) (Straftat (Freiheitsstrafe))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 1 year
- Fine
- A fine in daily rates may be imposed instead of prison
Schwere Körperverletzung (an injury lasting more than 24 days, or an in itself serious injury) (Straftat (Freiheitsstrafe))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years
Körperverletzung mit schweren Dauerfolgen (injury with lasting grave consequences, such as loss of sight, speech or fertility, serious disfigurement) (Straftat (Freiheitsstrafe))
- Least
- 6 months
- Most
- 5 years
1 to 10 years in the more serious cases of § 85(2), where the offender injures another or harms their health and lasting grave consequences follow, even if only by negligence.
Absichtliche schwere Körperverletzung (intentionally causing a serious injury) (Straftat (Freiheitsstrafe))
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 10 years
Austria grades injury by what the offender does and by the harm: Körperverletzung (§ 83), schwere Körperverletzung (§ 84), and Körperverletzung with lasting grave consequences (§§ 85 and 87).
Brazil
3 months to 1 year (bodily injury) up to 4 to 12 years (injury resulting in death)
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Lesão corporal (bodily injury) (Detenção (the lighter kind of prison))
- Least
- 3 months
- Most
- 1 year
Lesão corporal de natureza grave (serious injury) (Reclusão (the more serious kind of prison))
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 5 years
Lesão corporal with the gravest results (permanent incapacity, incurable illness, loss of limb or sense, permanent deformity) (Reclusão (the more serious kind of prison))
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 8 years
Lesão corporal seguida de morte (injury resulting in death) (Reclusão (the more serious kind of prison))
- Least
- 4 years
- Most
- 12 years
Brazil grades injury by its results. 'Lesão corporal de natureza grave' is serious injury (incapacity for more than 30 days, danger to life, permanent weakness of a limb or sense, or hastened birth). The most serious results are permanent incapacity, incurable illness, loss of a limb or sense, permanent deformity or abortion.
Bulgaria
Up to 2 years (light bodily injury); up to 6 years (moderate); 3 to 10 years (serious)
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Light bodily injury (Offence (лишаване от свобода))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 2 years
Or probation. Injury that is only pain or suffering has a lower range: up to 6 months, probation or a fine (art. 130(2)).
Moderate bodily injury (Offence (лишаване от свобода))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 6 years
Serious bodily injury (Offence (лишаване от свобода))
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 10 years
Bulgaria grades bodily injury by severity. Light injury (art. 130) includes any impairment of health. Moderate injury (art. 129) includes a lasting weakening of sight or hearing or lasting difficulty in speech or movement, a broken jaw, facial disfigurement and other listed harm. Serious injury (art. 128) includes prolonged disorder of consciousness, permanent blindness or deafness, loss of speech, loss of the ability to have children, loss of a kidney, loss of a limb and other listed harm.
Canada
Up to 10 years (assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm) up to 14 years (aggravated assault)
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Assault with a weapon, causing bodily harm, or choking, suffocating or strangling (Hybrid offence (indictable or summary))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
On summary conviction the general penalty is a fine of up to $5,000, or imprisonment for up to two years less a day, or both (s. 787(1)).
Aggravated assault (wounding, maiming, disfiguring or endangering life) (Indictable offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 14 years
China
Up to 3 years (intentional injury) up to 3 to 10 years (serious injury) and 10 years to death (death or especially cruel serious disability)
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Intentional injury (故意伤害罪) (Crime (fixed-term imprisonment))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years' fixed-term imprisonment, or criminal detention or control
Intentional injury causing serious injury (致人重伤) (Crime (fixed-term imprisonment))
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 10 years' fixed-term imprisonment
Intentional injury causing death, or causing serious disability by especially cruel means (Crime (fixed-term imprisonment))
- Least
- 10 years (if a fixed term is chosen)
- Most
- Death, or life imprisonment, or fixed-term imprisonment of 15 years
Croatia
Up to 1 year (bodily injury); 6 months to 5 years (serious); 1 to 8 years (particularly serious)
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Bodily injury (tjelesna ozljeda) (Offence (kazna zatvora))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 1 year
Serious bodily injury (teška tjelesna ozljeda) (Offence (kazna zatvora))
- Least
- 6 months
- Most
- 5 years
The range is 3 to 8 years if the offence is committed from hatred, against a close or especially vulnerable person, or by an official on duty (art. 118(2)).
Particularly serious bodily injury (osobito teška tjelesna ozljeda): danger to life, loss or lasting weakening of an important body part or organ, permanent incapacity for work, lasting serious impairment of health, or permanent incapacity for reproduction (Offence (kazna zatvora))
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 8 years
The range is 3 to 10 years in the aggravated circumstances of art. 119(2), and 3 to 12 years if the consequence is caused intentionally (art. 119(3)).
Czechia
6 months to 3 years (harm to health) up to 12 years (serious harm, aggravated)
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Intentional harm to health (ublížení na zdraví) (Offence (imprisonment))
- Least
- 6 months
- Most
- 3 years
Intentional harm to health, in the aggravated forms of s. 146(2) (Offence (imprisonment))
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 5 years
Intentionally causing serious harm to health (těžké ublížení na zdraví) (Offence (imprisonment))
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 10 years
Serious harm to health, in the aggravated forms of s. 145(2) (for example, two or more victims, a pregnant woman, a child under 15) (Offence (imprisonment))
- Least
- 5 years
- Most
- 12 years
England and Wales
Up to 5 years (ABH, or wounding or GBH without intent) and up to life (wounding or GBH with intent)
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Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) (Indictable or either-way offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years' imprisonment
Offences against the Person Act 1861, s.47; Sentencing Council guideline
Unlawful wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm (section 20) (Indictable or either-way offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years' imprisonment
Offences against the Person Act 1861, s.20; Sentencing Council guideline
Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent (section 18) (Indictable offence (Crown Court))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Life imprisonment
Offences against the Person Act 1861, s.18; Sentencing Council guideline
England and Wales has no offence called 'aggravated assault'. It divides injury by the harm and the intent: actual bodily harm (ABH), wounding or grievous bodily harm (GBH), and the same with intent to do serious harm. A racially or religiously aggravated version of ABH or s.20 GBH has a 7-year maximum (Crime and Disorder Act 1998, s.29).
Finland
A fine or up to 2 years (assault); 1 to 10 years (aggravated assault)
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Assault (pahoinpitely) (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 2 years
- Fine
- Or a fine (day-fines)
Aggravated assault (törkeä pahoinpitely): serious bodily injury, serious illness or a life-threatening state; especially brutal or cruel means; or a firearm, bladed weapon or similar (Offence)
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 10 years
France
Up to 3 years (incapacity over 8 days) up to 15 years (mutilation, in aggravated cases)
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Violence causing total incapacity for work of more than 8 days (Délit (emprisonnement))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years' imprisonment
- Fine
- Fine of up to €45,000
The same, against a child under 15, a vulnerable person, a parent, a police officer or other listed victim (Délit (emprisonnement))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years' imprisonment
- Fine
- Fine of up to €75,000
Violence causing mutilation or permanent disability (Délit (emprisonnement))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years' imprisonment
- Fine
- Fine of up to €150,000
The same, against a child under 15, a vulnerable person, a parent, a police officer or other listed victim (Crime (réclusion criminelle))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 15 years' criminal imprisonment
France sets the penalty by the harm done, measured in days of 'total incapacity for work' (incapacité totale de travail, ITT).
Germany
Up to 5 years (bodily harm) up to 10 years (dangerous or grievous bodily harm), at least 3 years if intended
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Körperverletzung (bodily harm) (Vergehen (less serious offence: lower minimum, or a fine))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years
- Fine
- A fine may be imposed instead of prison
Gefährliche Körperverletzung (dangerous bodily harm: with a weapon, poison, jointly with another, or in a way dangerous to life) (Vergehen (less serious offence: lower minimum, or a fine))
- Least
- 6 months
- Most
- 10 years
Less serious cases: 3 months to 5 years.
Schwere Körperverletzung (grievous bodily harm: loss of sight, hearing, limb use, serious disfigurement) (Verbrechen (serious offence: minimum term of one year or more))
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 10 years
Schwere Körperverletzung (the offender intentionally or knowingly causes the grievous result) (Verbrechen (serious offence: minimum term of one year or more))
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 15 years (the longest fixed term, section 38)
Hungary
Up to 2 years (light injury, healing within 8 days) up to 8 years (injury endangering life or causing death)
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Light bodily harm (healing within eight days) (Offence (deprivation of liberty))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 2 years
Serious bodily harm (healing in over eight days) (Offence (deprivation of liberty))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years
Light bodily harm causing permanent disability or severe deterioration of health (Offence (deprivation of liberty))
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 5 years
Bodily harm endangering life or causing death (Offence (deprivation of liberty))
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 8 years
Hungary distinguishes bodily harm by how long it takes to heal: within eight days (light) or longer (serious). Injury that causes permanent disability or severe deterioration of health is punished more heavily, and injury that endangers life or causes death most.
Iceland
A fine or up to 1 year (assault); up to 3 years (assault causing harm); up to 16 years (serious harm or death)
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Assault (líkamsárás) (Offence (fangelsi))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 1 year
- Fine
- Or a fine
Up to 6 months, or up to 1 year if the conduct is especially reprehensible.
General Penal Code of Iceland (Almenn hegningarlög), art. 217
Assault causing bodily or health harm (Offence (fangelsi))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years
- Fine
- Or a fine, if there are special mitigating circumstances
General Penal Code of Iceland (Almenn hegningarlög), art. 218
Assault causing major bodily or health harm, or particularly dangerous because of the method or tools used, or resulting in death (Offence (fangelsi))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 16 years
General Penal Code of Iceland (Almenn hegningarlög), art. 218
India
Up to 1 year (hurt) up to 7 years (grievous hurt) up to life (permanent disability)
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Voluntarily causing hurt (Offence (imprisonment of either description))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 1 year's imprisonment of either description, or a fine of up to 10,000 rupees, or both
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt (Offence (imprisonment of either description))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 7 years' imprisonment of either description
- Fine
- A fine may also be imposed
Voluntarily causing grievous hurt that results in permanent disability or a persistent vegetative state (Offence (imprisonment of either description))
- Least
- 10 years (rigorous imprisonment)
- Most
- Imprisonment for life (the remainder of the person's natural life)
The Sanhita grades injury by 'hurt' (bodily pain, disease or infirmity) and 'grievous hurt' (a list including loss of sight or hearing, loss or permanent impairment of a limb or joint, permanent disfiguration of head or face, a fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth, and hurt that endangers life or causes 15 days of severe pain).
Ireland
Up to 6 months (assault, summary); up to 10 years (assault causing harm); life (causing serious harm)
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Assault (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 6 months
A summary offence: a fine or up to 6 months, or both.
Assault causing harm (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
- Fine
- A fine, with or without imprisonment
Heard on indictment before a judge and jury; the maximum on indictment is stated.
Intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- Imprisonment for life
- Fine
- A fine, with or without imprisonment
Assault (s. 2) is only a summary offence: a fine or up to 6 months. Assault causing harm (s. 3) is either-way: up to 12 months and a fine on summary conviction, or up to 10 years on indictment. Causing serious harm intentionally or recklessly (s. 4) carries imprisonment for life on indictment; 'serious harm' means injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious disfigurement or substantial loss or impairment of the mobility of the body or the function of a bodily member or organ.
Italy
6 months to 3 years (lesione) up to 6 to 12 years (the gravest results)
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Lesione personale (an injury producing illness of body or mind) (Delitto (reclusione))
- Least
- 6 months
- Most
- 3 years
Prosecuted on the victim's complaint unless an aggravating circumstance applies.
Lesione personale grave (serious injury) (Delitto (reclusione))
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 7 years
Lesione personale gravissima (the gravest injury) (Delitto (reclusione))
- Least
- 6 years
- Most
- 12 years
Italy grades 'lesione personale' by the result. 'Lesione grave' includes a danger to life, an illness or incapacity for more than 40 days, or permanent weakening of a sense or organ. 'Lesione gravissima' includes an incurable illness, the loss of a sense, limb or organ, or permanent disfigurement.
Japan
Up to 15 years or a fine (injury) up to 3 to 20 years (injury resulting in death)
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Injury (傷害: injuring another's body) (Crime (detention, 拘禁刑))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 15 years
- Fine
- Or a fine of up to 500,000 yen
Injury resulting in death (傷害致死) (Crime (detention, 拘禁刑))
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 20 years (the longest fixed term, art. 12)
Japan has one injury offence (傷害) and one for injury resulting in death. The court chooses the sentence by the injury done. Robbery or sexual offences causing injury have their own, higher penalties.
Latvia
Up to 1 year (light injury); up to 3 years (moderate); up to 7 years (serious); up to 15 years (serious with aggravation)
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Intentional light bodily injury (tīšs viegls miesas bojājums) (Offence (brīvības atņemšana))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 1 year
Or a lighter sanction such as probation, community service or a fine, in the lower tiers
Intentional moderate bodily injury (tīšs vidēja smaguma miesas bojājums) (Offence (brīvības atņemšana))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years
Or a lighter sanction such as probation, community service or a fine, in the lower tiers
Intentional serious bodily injury (tīšs smags miesas bojājums) (Offence (brīvības atņemšana))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 7 years
Intentional serious bodily injury, in the aggravated forms of s. 125(2) (Offence (brīvības atņemšana))
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 10 years
Intentional serious bodily injury that caused the victim's death through the offender's negligence, or committed by an organised group (Offence (brīvības atņemšana))
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 15 years
Morocco
1 to 3 years up to 10 to 20 years (mutilation, with premeditation or a weapon)
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Wounds or blows causing incapacity for work of more than 20 days (Délit (emprisonnement))
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 3 years' imprisonment
2 to 5 years with premeditation, ambush or a weapon.
Wounds or blows causing mutilation, loss of a limb, blindness or another permanent infirmity (Crime (réclusion))
- Least
- 5 years
- Most
- 10 years' réclusion
The same, with premeditation, ambush or a weapon (Crime (réclusion))
- Least
- 10 years
- Most
- 20 years' réclusion
Netherlands
Up to 3 years (mishandeling) up to 8 years (serious assault) and 12 years if planned
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Mishandeling (assault) (Misdrijf (crime))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years' prison
4 years if it causes serious bodily injury (art. 300(2)), and 6 years if it causes death (art. 300(3)).
Zware mishandeling (intentionally causing serious bodily injury) (Misdrijf (crime))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 8 years' prison
10 years if it causes death (art. 302(2)).
Zware mishandeling with premeditation (Misdrijf (crime))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 12 years' prison
15 years if it causes death (art. 303(2)).
New Zealand
Up to 3 years (aggravated assault) up to 14 years (wounding with intent)
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Aggravated assault (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years
Injuring with intent to injure, or with reckless disregard for the safety of others (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years
Wounding, maiming, disfiguring or causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure, or with reckless disregard for the safety of others (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 7 years
Injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
Wounding, maiming, disfiguring or causing grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 14 years
Aggravated wounding or injury: with intent to commit or facilitate another imprisonable offence, or to avoid detection (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 14 years
New Zealand's nearest offences are aggravated assault (s. 192, assault with an intent such as committing another imprisonable offence), injuring with intent (s. 189), wounding with intent (s. 188) and aggravated wounding or injury (s. 191).
Norway
A fine or up to 1 year (battery); up to 6 years (bodily harm); up to 10 years (aggravated bodily harm)
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Battery (kroppskrenkelse) (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 1 year
- Fine
- Or a fine (bot)
Aggravated battery (grov kroppskrenkelse) (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 6 years
Bodily harm (kroppsskade) (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 6 years
Aggravated bodily harm (grov kroppsskade) (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years
The nearest offences are battery (kroppskrenkelse, ss. 271 and 272) and bodily harm (kroppsskade, ss. 273 and 274). Aggravated bodily harm (s. 274) applies where, among other things, the harm is incurable, causes lasting disease or incapacity, severe pain, considerable injury or death, or where it was an unprovoked attack, committed by several, or with a knife or similar dangerous tool.
Portugal
Up to 3 years or a fine (simple); 2 to 10 years (serious)
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Simple offence against physical integrity (ofensa à integridade física simples) (Offence (pena de prisão))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years
- Fine
- Or a fine
Serious offence against physical integrity (ofensa à integridade física grave) (Offence (pena de prisão))
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 10 years
Serious offence against physical integrity (art. 144) applies when the victim is deprived of an important organ or limb or gravely and permanently disfigured, loses or has seriously impaired their capacity to work or other faculties, suffers a particularly painful or permanent illness or a serious or incurable mental condition, or is put in danger of life.
Russia
Up to 3 years (medium-severity harm) up to 15 years (grievous harm causing death by negligence)
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Intentional infliction of medium-severity harm to health (Crime of small gravity)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years' imprisonment (the court may choose restriction of freedom, forced labour or arrest instead)
The same, in aggravated forms (two or more victims, with a weapon, from hooliganism, with special cruelty and others) (Crime of medium gravity)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years' imprisonment
Intentional infliction of grievous harm to health (Grave crime)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 8 years' imprisonment
The same, in aggravated forms (with a weapon, with special cruelty, for hire, from hooliganism and others) (Grave crime)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 10 years' imprisonment
The same, by a group or against two or more people (Especially grave crime)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 12 years' imprisonment
The same, causing death by negligence (Especially grave crime)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 15 years' imprisonment
Russia grades assault by the harm done: slight, medium or grievous (Arts. 112 and 111). There is no offence called 'aggravated assault'.
South Korea
Up to 5 years (assault with a dangerous object) up to 20 years (special injury causing serious injury)
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Special assault (assault by a group or while carrying a dangerous object) (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years
- Fine
- Or a fine of up to 10 million won
Serious bodily injury (danger to life, permanent disability or an incurable illness) (Offence)
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 10 years
Special injury (injury by a group or while carrying a dangerous object) (Offence)
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 10 years
Special injury causing serious bodily injury (Offence)
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 20 years
The nearest offences are special assault (Art. 261: assault while showing the force of a group or carrying a dangerous object), serious bodily injury (Art. 258: danger to life, or permanent disability or an incurable illness) and special injury (Art. 258-2: injury committed while showing the force of a group or carrying a dangerous object).
Spain
3 months to 3 years (lesiones) up to 6 to 12 years (loss of a main organ or limb)
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Lesiones (injury needing medical or surgical treatment) (Pena menos grave (prison of 3 months to 5 years))
- Least
- 3 months
- Most
- 3 years
- Fine
- A fine of 6 to 12 months may be imposed instead
Lesiones agravadas (with weapons or dangerous means, treachery or cruelty, of a child under 14, or of a partner) (Pena menos grave (prison of 3 months to 5 years))
- Least
- 2 years
- Most
- 5 years
Lesiones causing the loss or uselessness of a non-principal organ or limb, or deformity (Pena grave (prison of more than 5 years))
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 6 years
Lesiones causing the loss or uselessness of a principal organ or limb or a sense, sterility, serious deformity, or a serious illness (Pena grave (prison of more than 5 years))
- Least
- 6 years
- Most
- 12 years
Sweden
Up to 2 years (misshandel) up to 6 to 12 years (synnerligen grov misshandel)
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Misshandel (assault: inflicting bodily harm, illness or pain, or putting someone in a helpless state) (Brott (fängelse))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 2 years
Fines or up to 6 months' prison where the offence is petty.
Grov misshandel (gross assault: life-threatening, serious bodily injury or illness, or particular ruthlessness or brutality) (Brott (fängelse))
- Least
- 1 year 6 months
- Most
- 7 years
Synnerligen grov misshandel (exceptionally gross assault: lasting injury, extreme suffering or ruthlessness) (Brott (fängelse))
- Least
- 6 years
- Most
- 12 years
Switzerland
Up to 3 years or a fine (einfache Körperverletzung) up to 1 to 10 years (schwere Körperverletzung)
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Einfache Körperverletzung (simple bodily harm: harming a person's body or health in another way) (Vergehen (misdemeanour: up to 3 years or a fine))
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 3 years
- Fine
- A fine (Geldstrafe) may be imposed instead of prison
Prosecuted on complaint, but ex officio where the offender used poison, a weapon or a dangerous object (art. 123(2)).
Schwere Körperverletzung (grievous bodily harm: endangering life, mutilation, permanent incapacity, or lasting serious disfigurement) (Verbrechen (felony: more than 3 years))
- Least
- 1 year
- Most
- 10 years
Taiwan
Up to 5 years (injury); 5 to 12 years (serious injury); life or at least 7 years if death results
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Injury to a person's body or health (傷害) (Offence)
- Least
- No minimum term set by the statute
- Most
- 5 years
- Fine
- Or detention, or a fine of up to NT$500,000
Injury that causes serious injury (Offence)
- Least
- 3 years
- Most
- 10 years
Causing serious injury (重傷) (Offence)
- Least
- 5 years
- Most
- 12 years
Serious injury that causes death (Offence)
- Least
- 10 years (the alternative is life)
- Most
- Life imprisonment
Turkey
1 year 6 months to 3 years (injury) up to double that, with a minimum of 4 or 6 years, for permanent harm
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Kasten yaralama (intentional injury: causing pain, or harm to health or perception) (Crime (hapis, prison))
- Least
- 1 year 6 months
- Most
- 3 years
Neticesi sebebiyle ağırlaşmış yaralama (injury with the serious results of art. 87(1)) (Crime (hapis, prison))
- Least
- 4 years (6 years where art. 86(3) applies)
- Most
- The art. 86 penalty, increased by one fold
Injury with the gravest results of art. 87(2) (Crime (hapis, prison))
- Least
- 6 years (9 years where art. 86(3) applies)
- Most
- The art. 86 penalty, increased by two fold
Article 87 raises the art. 86 penalty by one fold for permanent weakening of a sense or organ, a permanent scar on the face, a life-threatening state, or a premature birth, and by two fold for incurable illness, loss of a sense or organ, loss of speech or the ability to have children, permanent change of the face, or loss of a pregnancy. The art. 87 minimums apply.
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