Vermont § 1023 - Simple assault
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1023 — Simple assault, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1023. Simple assault
- (a) A person is guilty of simple assault if he or she: (1) attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another;
or (2) negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; or (3) attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. (b) A person who is convicted of simple assault shall be imprisoned for not more than
one year or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both, unless the offense is committed
in a fight or scuffle entered into by mutual consent, in which case a person convicted
of simple assault shall be imprisoned not more than 60 days or fined not more than
$500.00, or both. (Amended 1971, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 5, 1972; 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1023
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Section 1023 ("Simple assault") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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