South Carolina Assaults Within Special Territorial Jurisdiction is a crime in South Carolina where a person commits an act of physical violence against another person in a special area or territory that is subject to the jurisdiction of the state. This includes federal government lands, military bases, jails, and prisons, as well as areas where the state may have a special interest, such as schools, courthouses, and state property. There are two types of assaults within special territorial jurisdiction in South Carolina: simple assault and aggravated assault. Simple assault is defined as an intentional, unlawful threat to do physical harm to another person, while aggravated assault is a more serious offense involving the use or threat of a deadly weapon or force likely to cause serious injury or death.