8.4 AGGRAVATED BATTERY 784.045, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Aggravated Battery, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The first element is a definition of battery. 1. [Name of defendant] me of victim] [intentionally touched or struck [na [me of me of victim] intentionally caused bodily harm to [name of 2. [Name of defendant] in committing the battery me of rmanent disability to manent [great bodily harm to [name of b. [used a deadly weapon.] c. [knew or should have known th A weapon is a "deadly weapon" if it is used or threatened to be used in a way likely to produce death or great bodily harm.