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Assault is common among strangers and the people you know. Depending on how close the person is will dictate if the assault is domestic, and therefore enhanceable, or just a normal assault. Assault in the First Degree carries a lump of time and carries the same as Manslaughter in the First Degree. There are many degrees of an assault crime and you must be aware of what you are charged with. Assault can be a misdemeanor crime and it can be styled as a felony crime.  

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One degree of assault that will certainly not fall under domestic violence crime, unless you are married to a police officer, is Assault in the Third Degree Charge. I have always found it peculiar that you only need to attempt to hurt someone in a position of authority, not actually succeed. So it punished failed assaultive behavior.  

McLeod Notes: 
Assault is common amongst strangers and the people you know.  Depending on how close the person is will dictate if the assault is domestic, and therefore enhanceable, or just a normal assault.  Assault in the First Degree carries a lump of time and carries the same as Manslaughter in the First Degree. 

Again, take a careful look at Assault in the Third Degree.  I have always found it peculiar that you only need to attempt to hurt someone in a position of authority, not actually succeed.  So it punished failed assaultive behavior.  

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Assault offenses should be analyzed to determine: 
1. The mental state of the actor. 
2. The nature of the injury caused (all assault charges, except Assault 3rd, require some degree of injury. 
3. What was used to cause the injury. 
4. Whether the victim is a member of a protected class (Assault 3rd only). 

NOTE 1 A person who acts with this degree of wantonness elevates the likelihood of harm resulting from “possible” to “probable”. “Wantonly” + “extreme indifference to human life may thus be close to = “Intentionally”. 
NOTE 2 “Dangerous instrument” is defined as anything “which under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used, attempted to be used, or threatened to be used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury.” (KRS 500.080(3)). Even parts of the body are “dangerous instruments” when they produce serious physical injury. A “serious physical injury” will in most cases be the result of use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument. 
NOTE 3 If a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument is used, charge with Assault 1st (type 1). 
NOTE 4 If a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument is used, charge with Assault 2nd (type 2). 
NOTE 5 Assault 3rd originally included causing injury to a very limited class of victim (a peace officer) and throwing feces or urine (now expanded to include any bodily fluid). The limited class of victim has been expanded to include: 1. Peace officers 4. Probation or parole officers 2. Employees of detention facilities or 5. Jail transportation officers juvenile detention facilities 6. School employees 3. DSS social workers 7. School volunteers 
NOTE 6 Assault 3rd originally punished attempting to “recklessly cause physical injury by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.” To clarify an apparent inconsistency (i.e., can SECTION 8: KENTUCKY PENAL CODE 8.2.12 you “attempt” to “recklessly” act), the legislature amended the statute but did not limit “intentionally attempting to cause physical injury” to apply only if deadly weapons and dangerous instruments are used. The amended statute seems to make a mere attempt to cause physical injury by swinging a fist at but not striking a member of the protected class a Class D Felony. In order to avoid further “clarification” which might adversely affect this valuable protection, officers should consider charging under Type 3 only where deadly weapons or dangerous instruments are involved. 
NOTE 7 No mental state is specified for Type 4 (KRS 508.025(1)(b)). Since this is a felony, this is not an “absolute liability” offense under KRS 501.050, and should be read as requiring a mental state of “intentionally” or “wantonly”. Covington v. Commonwealth, 849 S.W.2d 560 (Ky.App., 1992). NOTE 8 Assault 3rd applies only if an inmate of a facility throws the substance on ‘an employee of the facility”. The charge apparently would not apply if substances are thrown either (1) outside a facility or (2) upon anyone other than an employee of the facility (e.g., an officer not employed by the jail who is helping escort a prisoner to a cell would not be covered).
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