(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the 3rd degree 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; or
(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.
(b) Assault in the 3rd degree is a class A misdemeanor unless committed under paragraph (a) (3) or (5): then it is a class C misdemeanor.
History: 1979, PL 16-43 § 2.