North Dakota Century Code Title 12.1. Criminal Code § 12.1-17-01. Simple assault

a. Willfully causes bodily injury to another human being;  or

b. Negligently causes bodily injury to another human being by means of a firearm, destructive device, or other weapon, the use of which against a human being is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury.

a. A class C felony when the victim is a peace officer or correctional institution employee acting in an official capacity, which the actor knows to be a fact;  an employee of the state hospital acting in the course and scope of employment, which the actor knows to be a fact, and the actor is an individual committed to or detained at the state hospital pursuant to chapter 25-03.3;  a person engaged in a judicial proceeding;  or a member of a municipal or volunteer fire department or emergency medical services personnel unit or emergency department worker in the performance of the member's duties.

b. A class B misdemeanor except as provided in subdivision a.