is assaulting a federal employee a felony
8.3 ASSAULT ON FEDERAL OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE (18 U.S.C. Â§ 111(a)) The defendant is charged in [Count _______ of] the indictment with assault on a federal officer in violation of Section 111(a) of Title 18 of the United States Code. In order for the defendant to be found guilty of that charge, the government must prove each of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt: