Which term denotes an unlawful attack involving a weapon or intent to cause serious bodily injury?

• A. Assault
• B. Battery
• C. Aggravated assault
• D. Rape

Answer: (C)

The key idea is how assaults are classified by severity and the presence of aggravating factors like a weapon or intent to cause serious bodily injury. The term that best fits an unlawful attack where a weapon is used or there is intent to inflict serious harm is aggravated assault. That extra factor—weapon use or the intent to cause serious bodily injury—elevates the offense beyond a simple assault. Simple assault typically covers threats or attempts to cause harm without a weapon or serious injury, while battery involves actual harmful physical contact, and rape concerns non-consensual sexual intercourse. So aggravated assault captures both the unlawful attack and the heightened risk or harm implied by a weapon or serious injury intent.