Assault in the third degree; class A misdemeanor.
Del. Code tit. 11, § 611
in effectA person is guilty of assault in the third degree when:
(1) The person intentionally or recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or
(2) With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument.
Assault in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c005/sc02/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
