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Code of Ordinances |
Title 9. Public Peace And Welfare |
Chapter 9.04. Offenses Against Public Peace And Decency |
§ 9.04.020. Assault and battery
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Any person who:
A. Attempts to cause bodily injury to another, and has the actual ability to cause the injury;
B. Recklessly causes bodily injury to another;
C. Negligently causes bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon; or
D. Attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily harm, with or without the actual ability to seriously harm the other person;
is guilty of assault and battery. "Battery" is defined in subsections B and C of this section. "Assault" is defined in subsections A and D of this section.
(Prior code § VII-63-12)