What is an Aggravated Assault and Common Defenses? Aggravated Assault is defined under ARS 13-1204. The law provides that there is aggravated assault when there is an “assault,” and the following elements occur at the same time as the assault. What Is Aggravated Assault? Before discussing defenses, you have to first find out what assault means. Assault occurs when a person: Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes physical injury to another person Intentionally puts another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent bodily injury Knowingly touches another person with the intent to injure, insult, or provoke said person If any of the […]