Which statement is true about aggravated battery?

• A. It does not require bodily harm.
• B. It can be charged without any use of a weapon or harm.
• C. It involves great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or the use of a deadly weapon.
• D. It is the same as simple battery.

Answer: (C)

Aggravated battery is a more serious form of battery defined by specific aggravating factors beyond simple harm. In most jurisdictions, it arises when the victim suffers great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or when a deadly weapon is used. These elements elevate the offense and penalties compared to simple battery. That’s why the true statement is that aggravated battery involves great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or the use of a deadly weapon. The other options don’t fit because aggravated battery requires some level of serious harm or weapon involvement and is not the same as simple battery.