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120.14 – Menacing in the second degree

§ 120.14 Menacing in the second degree.
A person is guilty of menacing in the second degree when:

  1. He or she intentionally places or attempts to place another person
    in reasonable fear of physical injury, serious physical injury or death
    by displaying a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument or what appears to
    be a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm; or
  2. He or she repeatedly follows a person or engages in a course of
    conduct or repeatedly commits acts over a period of time intentionally
    placing or attempting to place another person in reasonable fear of
    physical injury, serious physical injury or death; or
  3. He or she commits the crime of menacing in the third degree in
    violation of that part of a duly served order of protection, or such
    order which the defendant has actual knowledge of because he or she was
    present in court when such order was issued, pursuant to article eight
    of the family court act, section 530.12 of the criminal procedure law,
    or an order of protection issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in
    another state, territorial or tribal jurisdiction, which directed the
    respondent or defendant to stay away from the person or persons on whose
    behalf the order was issued.

    Menacing in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

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