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Alabama Code Title 13A. Criminal Code § 13A-6-22

Current as of December 30, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the third degree if:

(1) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes physical injury to any person;  or

(2) He recklessly causes physical injury to another person;  or

(3) With criminal negligence he causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument;  or

(4) With intent to prevent a peace officer from performing a lawful duty, he causes physical injury to any person.

(b) Assault in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alabama Code Title 13A. Criminal Code § 13A-6-22 - last updated December 30, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-13a-criminal-code/al-code-sect-13a-6-22/

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