N.Y. Penal Law § 120.14: Menacing in the second degree

§ 120.14 Menacing in the second degree.

A person is guilty of menacing in the second degree when:

1. He or she intentionally places or attempts to place another person

in reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical injury or death

by displaying a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or what appears to

be a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm; or

2. He or she repeatedly follows a person or engages in a course of

conduct or repeatedly commits acts over a period of time intentionally

placing or attempting to place another person in reasonable fear of

physical injury, serious physical injury or death; or

3. He or she commits the crime of menacing in the third degree in

violation of that part of a duly served order of protection, or such

order which the defendant has actual knowledge of because he or she was

present in court when such order was issued, pursuant to article eight

of the family court act, section 530.12 of the criminal procedure law,

or an order of protection issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in

another state, territorial or tribal jurisdiction, which directed the

respondent or defendant to stay away from the person or persons on whose

behalf the order was issued.

Menacing in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.