§ 120.00 Assault in the third degree. A person is guilty of assault in the third degree when: 1.  With  intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes  such injury to such person or to a third person; or 2. He recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or 3. With criminal negligence, he  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.