Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 565.052: Assault, second degree, penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Assault in the second degree involves causing or attempting to cause serious or physical injury to another person under specified circumstances, such as with a deadly weapon or while reckless. It is classified as a Class D felony, or Class B felony if the victim is a special victim.
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