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N.Y. Penal Law § 120.12: Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old

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

§ 120.12 Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old.

A person is guilty of aggravated assault upon a person less than

eleven years old when being eighteen years old or more the defendant

commits the crime of assault in the third degree as defined in section

120.00 of this article upon a person less than eleven years old and has

been previously convicted of such crime upon a person less than eleven

years old within the preceding ten years.

Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old is a class

E felony.

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