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§ 2701.  Simple assault. (a)  Offense defined.–Except as provided under section 2702 (relating to aggravated assault), a person is guilty of assault if he: (1)  attempts to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; (2)  negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; (3)  attempts by physical menace to […]

§ 2702.  Aggravated assault. (a)  Offense defined.–A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he: (1)  attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury intentionally, knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; (2)  attempts to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes serious bodily […]

§ 2703.  Assault by prisoner. (a)  Offense defined.–A person who is confined in or committed to any local or county detention facility, jail or prison or any State penal or correctional institution or other State penal or correctional facility located in this Commonwealth is guilty of a felony of the second degree if he, while so confined […]

§ 2705.  Recklessly endangering another person. A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he recklessly engages in conduct which places or may place another person in danger of death or serious bodily injury. Cross References.  Section 2705 is referred to in sections 2709.1, 2711 of this title; section 6711 of Title 23 (Domestic […]