Del. Code 11, § 611 : Crimes And Criminal Procedure — Specific Offenses — Offenses Against The Person — Assault in the third degree; class A misdemeanor Date: 2 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399 A person is guilty of assault in the third degree when: (1) The person intentionally or recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or (2) With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. Assault in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor. Del. C. § 611 11 Del. C. 1953, § 611; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §8; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;