Section 565.073 - Domestic assault, second degree - penalty1. A person commits the offense of domestic assault in the second degree if the act involves a domestic victim, as the term "domestic victim" is defined under section 565.002, and he or she: (1) Knowingly causes physical injury to such domestic victim by any means, including but not limited to, use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or by choking or strangulation; or(2) Recklessly causes serious physical injury to such domestic victim; or(3) Recklessly causes physical injury to such domestic victim by means of any deadly weapon.2. The offense of domestic assault in the second degree is a class D felony.Amended by 2014 Mo. Laws, HB 1371,s A, eff. 1/1/2017.Amended by 2014 Mo. Laws, SB 491,s A, eff. 1/1/2017.L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al., A.L. 2012S.B. 628 .This section is set out twice. See also RSMo s 565.0731, effective until 1/1/2017.