Aggravated assault and battery shall be a Class B5 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both such fine and imprisonment.

Laws 1951, p. 59, § 2, emerg. eff. May 26, 1951; Amended by Laws 1957, SB 293, p. 162, § 3, emerg. eff. June 1, 1957 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, SB 1536, c. 460, § 7, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 149, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).