Penal Law § 120.01 · Article 120. Assault and Related Offenses
Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider
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§ 120.01 Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider.
A person is guilty of reckless assault of a child when, being a child day care provider or an employee thereof, he or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to a child under the care of such provider or employee who is less than eleven years of age.
Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider is a class E felony.
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