Aggravated Assault and Battery. (a) A person commits the offense of aggravated assault and battery if he or she causes serious bodily injury, purposely, knowingly or recklessly. (b) A person convicted of aggravated assault and battery may be punished by imprisonment for not more than 10 years. Source: PL 3-71, § 1 (§ 416); amended by PL 3-72, § 2 (§ 416).