(a) Causing great bodily harm to another; or

(b) Using a firearm or any deadly weapon, or by any force or means against a person that is likely to produce great bodily harm or death.

(c) Assault in the first degree is a Class F offense.

(a) A person commits the offense of assault in the second degree by:

(b) Except as provided in subsection (2)(c) of this section, assault in the second degree is a Class E offense.

(c) Assault in the second degree is a Class F offense when:

(a) A person commits the offense of assault in the third degree if he or she, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first or second degree:

(b) Knowingly or purposely makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual; or

(c) Knowingly or purposely causes reasonable apprehension of bodily harm in another.

“Reasonable apprehension” is deemed to exist in any situation where a person knowingly points a firearm at or in the direction of another person, whether or not the person pointing the firearm believes the firearm to be loaded. In all other circumstances “reasonable apprehension” is a question of fact to be determined by the trier of fact; or

(d) With intent to prevent or resist the execution of any lawful process or mandate of any court officer or the lawful apprehension or detention of himself or another person, assaults another; or

(e) With criminal negligence, causes bodily harm to another person by means of a weapon or other instrument or thing likely to produce bodily harm; or

(f) With criminal negligence, causes bodily harm accompanied by substantial pain that extends for a period sufficient to cause considerable suffering; or

(g) Assaults a licensed nurse, physician, or health care provider who was performing his or her nursing or health care duties at the time of the assault.

(h) Assault in the third degree is a Class D offense.