(a) A person commits battery in the third degree if:
(1) With the purpose of causing physical injury to another person, the person causes physical injury to any person;
(2) The person recklessly causes physical injury to another person;
(3) The person negligently causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or
(4) The person purposely causes stupor, unconsciousness, or physical or mental impairment or injury to another person by administering to the other person, without the other person's consent, any drug or other substance.
(b) Battery in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Offenses Against the Person
Chapter 13 - Assault and Battery
Subchapter 2 - Offenses Generally
§ 5-13-201. Battery in the first degree
§ 5-13-202. Battery in the second degree
§ 5-13-203. Battery in the third degree
§ 5-13-204. Aggravated assault
§ 5-13-205. Assault in the first degree
§ 5-13-206. Assault in the second degree
§ 5-13-207. Assault in the third degree
§ 5-13-209. Abuse of athletic contest officials
§ 5-13-210. Introduction of controlled substance into body of another person