{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.00","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 120.00","heading":"Assault in the third degree","body":"§ 120.00 Assault in the third degree.\n  A person is guilty of assault in the third degree when:\n  1. With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes\nsuch injury to such person or to a third person; or\n  2. He recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or\n  3. With criminal negligence, he causes physical injury to another\nperson by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument.\n  Assault in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/120.00","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"840429b661c6b1cec28765c2aa1aa5bb200004b880ea42adfe14abd5711d28b3","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-115.20","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}