A. The act of committing any assault within the jurisdiction of the city is unlawful. Simple assault is defined as any person who:
1. Attempts to cause bodily injury to another and has the actual ability to cause the injury;
2. Recklessly causes bodily injury to another;
3. Negligently causes bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon; or
4. Attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily harm, with or without the actual ability to seriously harm the other person.
B. A violation of this section is a Class II misdemeanor and subject to the penalties therefor as set forth in Chapter 1.12 of this code.
(Ord 831, 2019; Ord. 398 (part), 1993; prior code § 12-101)