N.Y. Penal Law § 120.09

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapters 1-49, 52, and 61-117
Section 120.09 - Assault on a judge

A person is guilty of assault on a judge when, with intent to cause serious physical injury and prevent a judge from performing official judicial duties, he or she 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.

Assault on a judge is a class C felony.

N.Y. Penal Law § 120.09