Simple Assault in UCR is defined as which?

• A. No weapon used and no severe injury
• B. Involves a weapon and severe injury
• C. Threats without any contact
• D. Causing property damage only

Answer: (A)

Simple assault in UCR refers to an unlawful physical attack on another person where no weapon is used and no severe injury results. This distinguishes it from aggravated assault, which involves a weapon or serious bodily harm. Threats without contact do not constitute simple assault, and causing only property damage is not an assault under this framework. So the description of no weapon used and no severe injury best captures simple assault.