Which of the following is a type of aggravated aggression?

• A. Staring at an officer
• B. Pushing an officer
• C. Resisting arrest
• D. Hitting the officer with a baseball bat

Answer: (D)

Aggravated aggression refers to violent actions toward an officer that carry a higher risk of serious injury, usually because a weapon is involved or the harm intended is severe. Using a baseball bat to strike an officer clearly demonstrates the use of a weapon to inflict serious harm, which makes it fit the criteria for aggravated aggression.

Staring at an officer is non-physical and doesn’t involve an act of violence or the use of a weapon. Pushing an officer involves physical contact but, without a weapon or intent to cause serious injury, it is treated as a less-severe offense than aggravated aggression. Resisting arrest describes evading or opposing lawful arrest and can be charged as a separate offense; it doesn’t inherently show the use of a weapon or targeting serious bodily harm toward the officer.