Assault Punishments
Misdemeanor Assault If the assault was not with a deadly weapon, not on a protected person and not by an inmate or person on probation/parole, then assault is a misdemeanor punishable by: Up to 180 days in jail, and/or A fine of up to $1000. Assault with a Deadly Weapon All assaults with a deadly weapon are Category B Felonies punishable by: 1 to 6 years in prison, and/or A fine of up to $5,000. Assault on a Protected Person without a Deadly Weapon If the assault is without a deadly weapon but against a protected person and the assaulter knew or should have known that the victim was a protected person, the assault is a gross misdemeanor punishable by: Up to 365 days in jail, and/or A fine of up to $1000. ​ Assault without a Deadly Weapon on a Protected Person by an Inmate or a Person on Probation/Parole. If an inmate or person on probation/parole commits an assault without a deadly weapon, and the assault was made on a protected person and the assaulter knew or should have known that the victim was a protected person, the assault is a Category D Felony punishable: 1 to 4 years in prison, and A fine of up to $5,000.