ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

'Assault with a Deadly Weapon' is the term used to describe the act of threatening to harm one or more people by using a weapon (usually a firearm). Here, assault must be differentiated from battery as they are often confused. Assault is threatening to use force. Battery is the action of using force, such as striking a person.
Interpretations of this term can vary based on local statute. For example: in Illinois it is known as aggravated assault, and occurs when an individual brandishes (but does not fire) a firearm (or something appearing to be a firearm) at another person.

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★ Illinois criminal law and motor vehicle handbook guide (the ILCS)