In Arizona, the legal system categorizes different levels of assault and battery based on the severity of the offense and the resulting harm. Misdemeanor assault typically involves minor physical altercations or threats that result in minimal injury and is classified as a less serious offense. Aggravated assault, on the other hand, involves more severe acts causing significant injury or involving deadly weapons, and is considered a felony offense with harsher penalties. Additionally, threatening or intimidating assault charges may be filed when individuals use threats or intimidation to induce fear of physical harm, while endangerment charges are applied when individuals put others at risk of harm through reckless or negligent actions.