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(1) A person commits battery if he, intentionally or knowingly, without legal justification and by any means:

a. Causes bodily injury to a person; or

b. Makes physical contact of an offensive, insulting or provoking nature with a person.

(2) Physical contact in subsection (1)(b) above shall include, but is not limited to, spitting, kissing, pinching, poking, shoving or intimidating touching.

(3) Battery is a class “B” misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 18-07 Repealed & Replaced 03/27/2018)