N.Y. Penal Law Section 120.09
Assault on a judge


A person is guilty of assault on a judge when, with intent to 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. Assault on a judge is a class C felony.

Source: Section 120.09 — Assault on a judge, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/120.­09 (updated Jul. 26, 2024; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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Feb. 28, 2026

Last modified:
Jul. 26, 2024

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