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One who intentionally strikes another person with a sharp metal letter opener would most likely be charged with __________.

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The answer is aggravated battery. This happens where a defendant deliberately or purposely touches or strikes another person and, in performance so:

- Intentionally or knowingly caused great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the alleged victim; or
- Used a lethal weapon; or
- Assaulted a person whom the defendant knew or should have known was pregnant.
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