Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 565.073: Domestic assault, second degree
What this law says, in plain English
Domestic assault in the second degree occurs when someone knowingly or recklessly causes physical or serious physical injury to a domestic victim, including by use of a deadly weapon, choking, or strangulation. This offense is classified as a class D felony.
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