Assault 3 (M) includes Recklessly causes PI/SPI without a weapon.

Assault 3 (M) includes Recklessly causes PI/SPI without a weapon.

• A. Recklessly causes PI/SPI without a weapon.
• B. Intentionally causes PI with a weapon.
• C. Disfiguring injury.
• D. Causes PI on a city employee.

Answer: (A)

Assault in the third degree is defined by the actor’s mental state being reckless and the act causing physical injury to another person without using a weapon. Recklessness means the person was aware of a substantial and unjustified risk their actions could cause harm and consciously disregarded that risk. If those reckless actions result in physical injury, even if the injury isn’t life-threatening, and no weapon is involved, it fits this level of assault. If a weapon is used or the harm is intentional rather than reckless, the charge would be a higher degree of assault, so those scenarios don’t belong to this level. The other options describe either intentional harm with a weapon or injuries or circumstances not defined by Assault 3, so they’re not the correct match.

Assault in the third degree is defined by the actor’s mental state being reckless and the act causing physical injury to another person without using a weapon. Recklessness means the person was aware of a substantial and unjustified risk their actions could cause harm and consciously disregarded that risk. If those reckless actions result in physical injury, even if the injury isn’t life-threatening, and no weapon is involved, it fits this level of assault.

If a weapon is used or the harm is intentional rather than reckless, the charge would be a higher degree of assault, so those scenarios don’t belong to this level. The other options describe either intentional harm with a weapon or injuries or circumstances not defined by Assault 3, so they’re not the correct match.