(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the fourth degree if
- (1) that person recklessly causes physical injury to another person;
- (2) with criminal negligence that person causes physical injury to another person by means of a dangerous instrument; or
- (3) by words or other conduct that person recklessly places another person in fear of imminent physical injury.
- (b) Assault in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.