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Assault

A person commits the offense of assault if the person purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another; negligently causes bodily injury to another with a weapon; purposely or knowingly makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with any individual; or purposely or knowingly causes reasonable apprehension of bodily injury in another. A person convicted of assault shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not to exceed 6 months, or both.

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