A person commits assault who: Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; Intentionally or knowingly causes another to reasonably fear imminent bodily injury; or Intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another and a reasonable person would regard the contact as extremely offensive or provocative. Assault under: Subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A […]
A person commits aggravated assault who: Intentionally or knowingly commits an assault as defined in § 39-13-101, and the assault: Results in serious bodily injury to another; Results in the death of another; Involved the use or display of a deadly weapon; or Involved strangulation or attempted strangulation; or Recklessly commits an assault as defined […]
A person commits an offense who recklessly engages in conduct that places or may place another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. Reckless endangerment is a Class A misdemeanor. Reckless endangerment committed with a deadly weapon is a Class E felony. Reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm or antique firearm into […]
When conduct is charged to constitute an offense under this part because it causes or threatens bodily injury, effective consent to such conduct or to the infliction of such injury is a defense, if: The bodily injury consented to or threatened by the conduct consented to is not serious bodily injury; or The conduct and […]
In addition to the enumerated offenses, crimes against the person shall be any violent offense that results or could have resulted in physical injury to the victim, including, but not limited to, rape, sexual battery and kidnapping.
A person commits vehicular assault who, as the proximate result of the person’s intoxication as set forth in § 55-10-401, recklessly causes serious bodily injury to another person by the operation of a motor vehicle. For the purposes of this section, “intoxication” includes alcohol intoxication as defined by § 55-10-411(a), drug intoxication, or both. Vehicular […]
For the purposes of this part, “another,” “individuals,” and “another person” include a human embryo or fetus at any stage of gestation in utero, when any such term refers to the victim of any act made criminal by this part. Nothing in this section shall be construed to amend § 39-15-201, or §§ 39-15-203 — […]
The department of health, acting pursuant to § 68-10-109, shall promulgate rules regarding transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The rules shall include specific procedures for quarantine or isolation, as may be necessary, of any person who clearly and convincingly demonstrates willful and knowing disregard for the health and safety of others, and who poses […]
A person commits the offense of criminal exposure of another to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), to hepatitis B virus (HBV), or to hepatitis C virus (HCV) when, knowing that the person is infected with HIV, with HBV, or with HCV, the person knowingly: Engages in intimate contact with another; Transfers, donates, or provides blood, tissue, […]
As used in this section: “Facilitate” means raising, soliciting, collecting, or providing material support or resources with intent that such will be used, in whole or in part, to plan, prepare, carry out, or aid in any act of female genital mutilation or hindering the prosecution of an act of female genital mutilation or the […]
As used in this section, “domestic abuse victim” means any person who falls within the following categories: Adults or minors who are current or former spouses; Adults or minors who live together or who have lived together; Adults or minors who are dating or who have dated or who have or had a sexual relationship, […]
If a person is initially arrested for a violation of § 39-13-102, and if the victim of the assault suffered actual contact with the blood or other body fluid of the arrestee, then the arrestee shall undergo human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing immediately, upon the request of the victim. A licensed medical laboratory shall perform […]
It is an offense to knowingly violate: An order of protection issued pursuant to title 36, chapter 3, part 6; or A restraining order issued to a victim as defined in § 36-3-601. A person violating this section may be arrested with or without a warrant as provided in § 36-3-611, and the arrest shall […]
For purposes of this section, “school” means any: Elementary school, middle school or high school; College of applied technology or postsecondary vocational or technical school; or Two-year or four-year college or university. A person commits the offense of communicating a threat concerning a school employee if: The person communicates to another a threat to cause […]
As used in this section, “prior conviction” means an offense for which the person was convicted prior to the aggravated vehicular assault charge. This definition includes prior convictions from this state or any other state, district, or territory of the United States within the last twenty (20) years. A person commits aggravated vehicular assault who: […]
A person commits assault against a first responder, who is discharging or attempting to discharge the first responder’s official duties, who: Knowingly causes bodily injury to a first responder; or Knowingly causes physical contact with a first responder and a reasonable person would regard the contact as extremely offensive or provocative, including, but not limited […]
