[Adopted 8-19-1982 by Ord. No. 82-9]
A. Defined. The threat, with apparent ability to carry
it out, to do bodily harm to a person by another.
B. Penalties.
(1) First offense: fine not less than $75 nor more than
$500 plus costs or 10 days in jail, or both.
(2) Second offense: fine not less than $150 nor more than
$500 plus costs or 20 days in jail, or both.
(3) Third offense and succeeding offenses: fine not less
than $200 nor more than $500 plus costs or not less than 30 days nor
more than six months in jail, or both. Counseling may be ordered at
the discretion of the Court in all cases but shall not be ordered
in lieu of the above penalties.
[Amended 7-7-1983; 3-12-1987]
A. Whoever causes bodily harm to another by an act done
with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or another without
consent of the person so harmed is guilty of battery.
B. Penalties.
[Amended 8-27-1993]
(1) First offense: fine not less than $100 nor more than
$5,000 plus costs or not less than 30 days in jail, or both, and restitution
to the victim for any medical expenses, property damage, and loss
of wages.
(2) Second offense: fine not less than $250 nor more than
$5,000 plus costs or not less than 60 days nor more than one year
in jail, or both, and restitution to the victim for any medical expenses,
property damage, and loss of wages.