N.Y. Penal Law Section 120.12
Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old

A person is guilty of aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old when being eighteen years old or more the defendant commits the crime of assault in the third degree as defined in section 120.00 of this article upon a person less than eleven years old and has been previously convicted of such crime upon a person less than eleven years old within the preceding ten years. Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old is a class E felony.

Source: Section 120.12 — Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/120.12 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

120.00
Assault in the third degree 120.01
Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider 120.02
Reckless assault of a child 120.03
Vehicular assault in the second degree 120.04
Vehicular assault in the first degree 120.04‑A
Aggravated vehicular assault 120.05
Assault in the second degree 120.06
Gang assault in the second degree 120.07
Gang assault in the first degree 120.08
Assault on a peace officer, police officer, firefighter or emergency medical services professional 120.09
Assault on a judge 120.09‑A
Aggravated assault on a judge 120.10
Assault in the first degree 120.11
Aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer 120.12
Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old 120.13
Menacing in the first degree 120.14
Menacing in the second degree 120.15
Menacing in the third degree 120.16
Hazing in the first degree 120.17
Hazing in the second degree 120.18
Menacing a police officer or peace officer 120.19
Assault on a retail worker 120.20
Reckless endangerment in the second degree 120.25
Reckless endangerment in the first degree 120.30
Promoting a suicide attempt 120.35
Promoting a suicide attempt 120.40
Definitions 120.45
Stalking in the fourth degree 120.50
Stalking in the third degree 120.55
Stalking in the second degree 120.60
Stalking in the first degree 120.70
Luring a child

Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 120.12’s source at nysenate.gov

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Location: https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._penal_law_section_120.12

Original Source: Section 120.12 — Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/120.12 (last accessed Aug. 20, 2023).