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Legal Information: Delaware
Updated:
November 15, 2024§ 611. Assault in the third degree; class A misdemeanor
A person is guilty of assault in the third degree when:
(1) The person intentionally or recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or
(2) With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument.
Assault in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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