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N.Y. Penal Law § 120.09-a: Aggravated assault on a judge
Where this section sits in the code
- 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-a Aggravated assault on a judge.
A person is guilty of aggravated assault on a judge when, with intent
to cause serious physical injury and 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.
Aggravated assault on a judge is a class B felony.
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