Knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury to another; a class one misdemeanor in Colorado.
“Misdemeanor assault is going to be pretty minor injuries. So, the the most common charge we see when it comes to assault in the third degree, a class one misdemeanor, is knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury to another. Bodily injury in Colorado can be anything from a scrape, a cut to somebody just saying, "I felt pain." That would be an example would be if you punch somebody in the face and they get a scratch. That's going to be assault in the third degree.”
Alexis explains: "Misdemeanor assault is going to be pretty minor injuries. So, the the most common charge we see when it comes to assault in the third degree, a class one misdemeanor, is knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury to another. Bodily injury in Colorado can be anything from a scrape, a cut to somebody just saying, "I felt pain." That would be an example would be if you punch somebody in the face and they get a scratch. That's going to be assault in the third degree."
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