Domestic assault, first degree
This law is about seriously hurting or trying to kill a family member, partner, or someone close to a person. If someone tries to kill or badly hurt one of these people, that is first degree domestic assault, which is a serious crime. If the person actually causes serious physical injury, the crime is even more serious and carries a harsher punishment.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
565.072. , first degree — . — 1. A person commits the of domestic assault in the first degree if he or she attempts to kill or causes or attempts to cause to a , as the term "domestic victim" is defined under section 565.002.
2. The offense of domestic assault in the first degree is a unless in the course thereof the person inflicts serious physical injury on the victim, in which case it is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al., A.L. 2007 H.B. 583, A.L. 2012 S.B. 628, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 Domestic assault, batterer intervention program ordered, costs, how paid, 595.320
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