Domestic Assault in the Second Degree
Posted on: December 10, 2018 at 09:55:03 CT
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A person is guilty of domestic assault in the second degree if he commits any of the following acts against a domestic victim:
attempts to cause or knowingly causes physical injury by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or by choking or strangulation
recklessly causes serious physical injury, or
recklessly causes physical injury by means of a deadly weapon.
Domestic assault in the second degree is Class C felony punishable by up to 7 years in prison and a fine up to $5000, or both. (Mo. Stat. Ann. ยง565.073.)
A person is guilty of domestic assault if he commits an assault against any of the following victims:
a current or former spouse
a family member by blood or marriage
a person with whom the offender lives or previously lived
a person with whom the offender has or had a dating or romantic relationship, or
a person with whom the offender has a child.