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N.Y. Penal Law § 120.09-a — Aggravated assault on a judge

N.Y. Penal Law § 120.09-a

Type
Statute
Source
New York Penal Law
Jurisdiction
New York
Current through
Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

§ 120.09-a Aggravated assault on a judge.

Citator

N.Y. Penal Law § 120.09-a — Aggravated assault on a judge is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

§ 120.09-a Aggravated assault on a judge.

A person is guilty of aggravated assault on a judge when, with intent to cause serious physical injury and prevent a judge from performing official judicial duties, such person causes serious physical injury to such judge. For the purposes of this section, the term judge shall mean a judge of a court of record or a justice court.

Aggravated assault on a judge is a class B felony.