Any person who is guilty of an assault with intent to kill any person, the punishment for which is not prescribed by Section 652 of this title, shall be guilty of a Class B5 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term not exceeding five (5) years, or in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

R.L. 1910, § 2337; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 230 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., c. 2, §§ 23-26, eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, § 134, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 154, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).