Fla. Stat. § 784.021 : Crimes — Assault; Battery; Culpable Negligence — Aggravated assault Date: 31 May 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session (1) An "aggravated assault" is an assault: (a) With a deadly weapon without intent to kill; or (b) With an intent to commit a felony. (2) Whoever commits an aggravated assault shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Fla. Stat. § 784.021 s. 2, ch. 3275, 1881; RS 2402; GS 3228; RGS 5061; CGL 7163; s. 1, ch. 29709, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-345; s. 731, ch. 71-136; s. 18, ch. 74-383; s. 8, ch. 75-298. Former s. 784.04.