Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapter 9.06 ASSAULT AND BATTERY*
9.06.010 Assault.
A. Assault consists of either:
1. An attempt to commit a battery
upon the person of another;
2. Any unlawful act, threat or menacing conduct
which causes another person to reasonably believe that he is in danger of
receiving an immediate battery; or
3. The use of insulting language toward
another impugning his honor, delicacy or reputation.
B. Whoever commits
assault is guilty of a violation of this code. (Prior code
§13-50).
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