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Statute:

Assault in the third degree

ยง 120.00 Assault in the third degree.

A person is guilty of assault in the third degree when:

1. With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes
such injury to such person or to a third person; or

2. He recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or

3. With criminal negligence, he causes physical injury to another
person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument.

Assault in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.

PEN 120.00 2014-09-22

Criminal Jury Instruction Links:


Physical Injury; Intent - PL 120.00(1)
Physical Injury; Reckless- PL 120.00(2)
Physical Injury; Criminal Negligence; Weapon - PL 120.00(3)

Sections:

120. Assault and related offenses
120.00 Assault in the third degree.
120.01 Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider.
120.02 Reckless assault of a child.
120.03 Vehicular assault in the second degree.
120.04 Vehicular assault in the first degree.
120.04-A Aggravated vehicular assault.
120.05 Assault in the second degree.
120.06 Gang assault in the second degree.
120.07 Gang assault in the first degree.
120.08 Assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional.
120.09 Assault on a judge.
120.10 Assault in the first degree.
120.11 Aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer.
120.12 Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old.
120.13 Menacing in the first degree.
120.14 Menacing in the second degree.
120.15 Menacing in the third degree.
120.16 Hazing in the first degree.
120.17 Hazing in the second degree.
120.18 Menacing a police officer or peace officer.
120.20 Reckless endangerment in the second degree.
120.25 Reckless endangerment in the first degree.
120.30 Promoting a suicide attempt.
120.35 Promoting a suicide attempt; when punishable as attempt to commit murder.
120.40 Definitions.
120.45 Stalking in the fourth degree.
120.50 Stalking in the third degree.
120.55 Stalking in the second degree.
120.60 Stalking in the first degree.
120.70 Luring a child.

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