Penal Law § 242.15 · Article 242. Offenses Against Service Animals and Handlers
Harming a service animal in the first degree
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§ 242.15 Harming a service animal in the first degree.
A person is guilty of harming a service animal in the first degree when, he or she commits the crime of harming a service animal in the second degree, and has been convicted of harming a service animal in the first or second degree within the prior five years.
Harming a service animal in the first degree is a class E felony.
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