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O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21: Crimes and Offenses — O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21
What this law says, in plain English
Aggravated assault occurs when a person assaults another with intent to murder, rape, or rob; with a deadly weapon or object causing serious bodily injury; with an object causing strangulation; or by firing a firearm from a vehicle. Conviction carries imprisonment of 1 to 20 years.
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