§ 8.10.010. Assault.
A.
It is unlawful for any person to commit an assault.
B.
A person commits an assault if:
1.
That person recklessly causes physical injury to another person;
2.
With criminal negligence that person causes physical injury to another person by means of a dangerous instrument;
3.
By words or other conduct that person recklessly places another person in fear of imminent physical injury; or
4.
That person recklessly uses words or other conduct which places a family member in reasonable fear of imminent physical injury or death to that family member or another person, provided however, this subsection does not prohibit lawful discipline of a minor by a parent or another person with lawful physical custody or control of a minor.
C.
A peace officer without a warrant may arrest a person if the peace officer has probable cause to believe the person has, either in or outside the presence of the officer, committed a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AMC 8.05.015.4 and AS 18.66.990.
D.
It is unlawful when an assault is committed against the person of a police officer, firefighter, paramedic or animal control officer and the person committing the offense knows or reasonably should know that such victim is a police officer, firefighter, paramedic or animal control officer engaged in the performance of official duties.
E.
Violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.
(AO No. 79-24; AO No. 85-209; AO No. 93-41; AO No. 97-66, § 1, 5-6-97; AO No. 98-59(S), § 1, 5-19-98; AO No. 2003-73, § 3, 4-22-03; AO No. 2011-110, § 2, 11-8-11; AO No. 2014-42, § 1, 6-21-14)
State law reference
Reckless endangerment, AS 11.41.250; Assault 4°, AS 11.41.240, arrest without warrant, AS 12.25.030.