As per MN Stat. §609.223, a third-degree assault involves “substantial bodily harm,” committed against a child under four years of age or committed by someone with a history of child abuse. Conviction for this felony offense could result in five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Any assault involving the use of a dangerous weapon is classified as a felony assault in the second degree, and a conviction could incur a seven-year prison sentence and a $14,000 fine. If such an assault results in substantial bodily harm, the applicable penalties increase to ten years of imprisonment and $20,000 in fines.