Missouri § 565.054 Assault in the third degree.

Missouri Statutes

§ 565.054 — Assault in the third degree.

Missouri § 565.054

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 565Offenses Against the Person

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.054 (2026).

Text

1.A person commits the offense of assault in the third degree if he or she knowingly causes physical injury to another person.

2.The offense of assault in the third degree is a class E felony, unless the victim of such assault is a special victim, as the term "special victim" is defined under section 565.002 , in which case it is a class D felony.

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Legislative History

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1918, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 565.070; Effective 1-01-17 (2015) Offense of third-degree assault is a "nested" lesser included offense within the offense of second-degree assault; therefore, defendant is entitled upon proper request to jury instruction on issue. State v. Randle, 465 S.W.3d 477 (Mo.).