Opinion ID: 1952783
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Heading Rank: 32

Heading: S. 784.08(2)(b) [New]

Text: Before you can find the defendant guilty of aggravated assault of a person 65 years of age or older, the state must prove the following five elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The first three elements define assault. Elements 1. (Defendant) intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word or act, to do violence to (victim). 2. At the time, (defendant) appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat. 3. The act of (defendant) created in the mind of (victim) a well-founded fear that the violence was about to take place. Give 4a or 4b 4. a. [The assault was made with a deadly weapon.] b. [The assault was made with a fully-formed conscious intent to commit (crime charged) upon (victim).] Note to Judge If 4b is alleged, define the crime charged. 5. (Victim) was at the time 65 years of age or older. Definition; give if 4a alleged A weapon is a deadly weapon if it is used or threatened to be used in a way likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Give if 4a alleged It is not necessary for the State to prove that the defendant had an intent to kill.