§ 30-143. Domestic assault.

(a)

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 subsection (b) of this section, 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.

(b)

As used in subsection (a) of this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term "family or household member" shall mean spouses, former spouses, adults related by blood or marriage, adults who are presently residing together or have resided together in the past, an adult who is or has been in a continuing social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim, and adults who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have resided together at any time.

(Code 1991, § 15-34; Ord. No. 1714, § 1, 9-15-2008)

State law reference

Similar provision, RSMo 565.074.