Section 13A-6-22 - Assault in the third degree(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the third degree if: (1) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes physical injury to any person; or(2) He recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or(3) With criminal negligence he causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument; or(4) With intent to prevent a peace officer from performing a lawful duty, he causes physical injury to any person.(b) Assault in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.Ala. Code § 13A-6-22 (1975)
Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2103.