§ 62-39. Assault.

A person commits the crime of assault if:

(1)

He attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury to another person;

(2)

With criminal negligence he causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon;

(3)

He purposely places another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury;

(4)

He recklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death or serious physical injury to another person;

(5)

He knowingly causes physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative; or

(6)

The person knowingly causes physical contact with an incapacitated person, as defined in RSMo 475.010, which a reasonable person, who is not incapacitated, would consider offensive or provocative.

(Code 1969, § 18-16; Ord. No. 1268, § 1, 4-16-1981)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 565.070.