Columbia Assault ordinance (§ 16-141)

(a) A person commits the crime 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.

(b) Assault is a class A misdemeanor unless committed under subparagraphs (a)(3) or (5) of this section, in which case it is a class C misdemeanor.