Boonville Assault ordinance (§ 14-26)
Chapter 14: Offenses: Miscellaneous · Article II. Offenses Against Persons
In short: Assault includes attempting to cause or recklessly causing physical injury, putting someone in fear of immediate injury, or knowingly making physical contact the other person will find offensive or provocative.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A person commits the offense of assault if:
(1) He attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or
(2) With criminal negligence he causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or
(3) He purposely places another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury; or (4) He recklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death or serious physical injury to another person; or
(5) He knowingly causes physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.
Official source: City of Boonville official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-26
Text from Supplement 8 (December 2025), through Ordinance 4678 of December 16, 2024.
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.