Alabama Statutes

§ 13A-6-22 — Assault in the Third Degree

Alabama § 13A-6-22
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 6Offenses Involving Danger to the Person
Art. 2Assaults

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Ala. Code § 13A-6-22 (2026).

Text

(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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Legislative History

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2103.)

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