Ky. Rev. Stat. § 508.030 : — KENTUCKY PENAL CODEASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES — Assault in the fourth degree TEXT PDF (1) A person is guilty of assault in the fourth degree when: (a) He intentionally or wantonly causes physical injury to another person; or (b) With recklessness he causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. (2) Assault in the fourth degree is a Class A misdemeanor. KRS 508.030 Effective:7/15/1982 Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 429, sec. 2, effective7/15/1982. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 67, effective 1/1/1975.