Fulton Misdemeanor assault ordinance (§ 78-11)
Chapter 78: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article I. In General
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit the crime of misdemeanor assault. A person commits the crime of misdemeanor 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 Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 78-11
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.