§ 215.120. Assault.

A. 

A person commits the offense of assault if:

1. 

The person attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury, physical pain or illness to another person;

2. 

With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a firearm;

3. 

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

4. 

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

5. 

The person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with a person with a disability, which a reasonable person, who does not have a disability, would consider offensive or provocative; or

6. 

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

Editor's Note: As to assault of certain other persons, see the definition of "special victim" as set out in section 215.010 of this Chapter.