Missouri § 565.056 Assault in the fourth degree.

Missouri Statutes

§ 565.056 — Assault in the fourth degree.

Missouri § 565.056

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 565Offenses Against the Person

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.056 (2026).

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1. A person commits the offense of assault in the fourth degree if:

(1)The person attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury, physical pain, or illness to another person;

(2)With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a firearm;

(3)The person purposely places another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury;

(4)The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person;

(5)The person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with a person with a disability, which a reasonable person, who does not have a disability, would consider offensive or provocative; or

(6)The person knowingly causes physical contact with another perso

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1. A person commits the offense of assault in the fourth degree if:

(1) The person attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury, physical pain, or illness to another person;

(2) With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a firearm;

(3) The person purposely places another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury;

(4) The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person;

(5) The person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with a person with a disability, which a reasonable person, who does not have a disability, would consider offensive or provocative; or

(6) The person knowingly causes physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.

2. Except as provided in subsection 3 of this section, assault in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.

3. Violation of the provisions of subdivision (3) or (6) of subsection 1 of this section is a class C misdemeanor unless the victim is a special victim, as the term "special victim" is defined under section 565.002 , in which case a violation of such provisions is a class A misdemeanor.