What is one way to commit 1st Degree Assault?

First-degree assault is defined as an intentional act that causes serious bodily injury to another person, often involving the use of a weapon. The correct answer highlights the use of a deadly weapon in causing bodily injury, which elevates the act to first-degree assault due to the potential for significant harm and the violent nature of the act.

Using a deadly weapon implies a deliberate intention to cause serious harm, aligning with the legal definitions of first-degree assault. This offense typically carries severe penalties, emphasizing the serious threat posed to the victim’s safety.

In contrast, the other options do not fit within the parameters of first-degree assault. Causing injury with a blunt object, while potentially serious, may not necessarily involve "deadly" circumstances depending on the case specifics, and may fall under different degrees of assault. Committing a simple assault involves less severe actions without significant injury or the use of weapons, which would not meet the threshold for first-degree assault. Lastly, merely threatening someone without physical harm indicates an intent to intimidate rather than an action that inflicts harm, thus it does not constitute assault of any degree, let alone first-degree.