{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.15","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 120.15","heading":"Menacing in the third degree","body":"§ 120.15 Menacing in the third degree.\n  A person is guilty of menacing in the third degree when, by physical\nmenace, he or she intentionally places or attempts to place another\nperson in fear of death, imminent serious physical injury or physical\ninjury.\n  Menacing in the third degree is a class B 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/120.15","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"de6e9f733866e17e6e8ae621ce5bb0c3653aa51e15385c9300e2ebe6450aef66","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.14","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}