The maximum penalties for an assault vary on a number of important factors including whether harm was caused, or if the offence was aggravated. The law allows an aggravated offence to be charged in circumstances specified in s5AA of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935. Commonly this is where the alleged victim is a police officer, domestic partner or was an offensive weapon if used.
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