> Isn't a planned assault a felony? [Here's what I found:](https://www.mylawquestions.com/what-is-felony-assault.htm) > Felony assault is a type of crime that involves intentional injury perpetrated by one person against one or more others. The specifics of the crime can and do vary based on jurisdiction, but in general it’s a crime with three core components: an intent to cause injury; a violent or deadly weapon; and an actual physical injury that results. Threats don’t usually count, in other words, and attempts that fail can’t usually be prosecuted with felony charges, either. The law is usually written in a very general way that can be difficult to apply to complex, nuanced situations. In most cases, there is often room for lawyers and other legal advocates to finesse specific facts into these broader frameworks, and as such, whether someone is charged with or ultimately convicted of this sort of felony is often highly fact-dependent.