Penal Law § 120.12 · Article 120. Assault and Related Offenses
Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old
Text — Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 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.
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