(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the third degree if:
(1) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes physical injury to any person; or
(2) He recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or
(3) With criminal negligence he causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument; or
(4) With intent to prevent a peace officer from performing a lawful duty, he causes physical injury to any person.
(b) Assault in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person.
Section 13A-6-20 - Assault in the First Degree.
Section 13A-6-21 - Assault in the Second Degree.
Section 13A-6-22 - Assault in the Third Degree.
Section 13A-6-24 - Reckless Endangerment.
Section 13A-6-25 - Criminal Coercion.
Section 13A-6-26 - Compelling Streetgang Membership.
Section 13A-6-27 - Use of Pepper Spray, Etc.