New Franklin Domestic Assault ordinance (§ 210.015)

A person commits the offense of domestic assault if the act involves a family or household member or an adult who is or has been in a continuing social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the actor as defined in Section 455.010, RSMo.; and

1. The person attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury to such family or household member;

2. With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to such family or household member by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;

3. The person purposely places such family or household member in apprehension of immediate physical injury by any means;

4. The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death or serious physical injury to such family or household member;

5. The person knowingly causes physical contact with such family or household member knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive; or

6. The person knowingly attempts to cause or causes the isolation of such family or household member by unreasonably and substantially restricting or limiting such family or household member's access to other persons, telecommunication devices or transportation for the purpose of isolation.