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N.Y. Penal Law § 120.09: Assault on a judge

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Penal Law
Part 3. Specific Offenses
Title H. Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation
Article 120. Assault and Related Offenses

§ 120.09 Assault on a judge.

A person is guilty of assault on a judge when, with intent to prevent

a judge from performing official judicial duties, such person causes

serious physical injury to such judge. For the purposes of this section,

the term judge shall mean a judge of a court of record or a justice

court.

Assault on a judge is a class C felony.

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