Missouri § 565.073 Domestic assault, second degree — penalty.

Missouri Statutes

§ 565.073 — Domestic assault, second degree — penalty.

Missouri § 565.073

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 565Offenses Against the Person

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.073 (2026).

Text

1. A person commits the offense of domestic assault in the second degree if the act involves a domestic victim, as the term "domestic victim" is defined under section 565.002 , and he or she:

(1)Knowingly causes physical injury to such domestic victim by any means, including but not limited to, use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or by choking or strangulation; or

(2)Recklessly causes serious physical injury to such domestic victim; or

(3)Recklessly causes physical injury to such domestic victim by means of any deadly weapon. 2. The offense of domestic assault in the second degree is a class D felony.

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1. A person commits the offense of domestic assault in the second degree if the act involves a domestic victim, as the term "domestic victim" is defined under section 565.002 , and he or she:

(1) Knowingly causes physical injury to such domestic victim by any means, including but not limited to, use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or by choking or strangulation; or

(2) Recklessly causes serious physical injury to such domestic victim; or

(3) Recklessly causes physical injury to such domestic victim by means of any deadly weapon.

2. The offense of domestic assault in the second degree is a class D felony.

Legislative History

(L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al., A.L. 2012 S.B. 628, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1371) Effective 1-01-17 Domestic assault, batterer intervention program ordered, costs, how paid, 595.320