Changes to Existing Law

22-18-1.1. Any person who: whoNo person may: (1) Attempts Cause or attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; (2) Attempts Attempt to cause, or knowingly causes, causes cause, bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon; (3) Deleted by SL 2005, ch 120, § 2; (4) Assaults Assault another with intent to commit bodily injury injury, which results in serious bodily injury; (5) Attempts (5)(4) AttemptsAttempt by physical menace with a deadly weapon or a physical object simulating a deadly weapon to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily harm; or (6) Deleted by SL 2005, ch 120, § 2; (7) Deleted by SL 2012, ch 123, § 4; (8) Attempts (8)(5) AttemptsAttempt to induce a fear of death or imminent serious bodily harm by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck, or by blocking the nose and mouth; mouth;. A person who violates this section is guilty of aggravated assault. Aggravated assault is a Class 3 felony. 22