Forcibly Assaulting a Federal Officer without Use of a Deadly Weapon 18 USC Sec. 111(a)(1) — Felony Offense is a crime involving the intentional use of physical force against a federal officer. This includes pushing, shoving, hitting, or kicking the officer with the intent to harm them. It does not involve the use of a weapon, like a gun or knife. This crime is a felony offense, punishable by up to eight years in prison, a fine, or both. There are two types of this crime: simple assault, which is the intentional use of physical force without any serious injury, and aggravated assault, which involves the intentional use of physical force resulting in serious bodily injury.