) Assault in the second degree; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of assault in the second degree if he or she: (a) Intentionally or knowingly causes bodily injury to another person with a dangerous instrument; (b) Recklessly causes serious bodily injury to another person with a dangerous instrument; or (c) While during confinement or in legal custody of the Department of Correctional Services or in any county jail, unlawfully strikes or wounds another.
(2) Assault in the second degree shall be a Class IIIA felony.
