§ 14-46. Assault and battery.

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A person commits the offense of assault and battery 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; or

(5)

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

(Code 1967, § 17-6)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 565.070(1); municipal authority to restrain and prohibit assaults and batteries, RSMo 77.570.

                    
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