Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 120.00 — Assault in the third degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 120.00
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 120.00 Assault in the third degree.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 120.00 — Assault in the third degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 120.00 Assault in the third degree.
A person is guilty of assault in the third degree when:
1. With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes such injury to such person or to a third person; or
2. He recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or
3. With criminal negligence, he causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument.
Assault in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.