New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 120.13 — Menacing in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 120: Assault and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 120.13
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
120.13 Menacing in the first degree.
A person is guilty of menacing in the first degree when he or she
commits the crime of menacing in the second degree and has been
previously convicted of the crime of menacing in the second degree or
the crime of menacing a police officer or peace officer within the
preceding ten years.
Menacing in the first degree is a class E felony.
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What class of felony is menacing in the first degree in New York?
Menacing in the first degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 120.13.
Which New York statute covers menacing in the first degree?
Menacing in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 120.13 (Menacing in the first degree).
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