New York Penal Code § 120.00

Assault in the third degree
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§ 120.00 Assault in the third degree.\n  A person is guilty of assault in the third degree when:\n  1. With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes\nsuch injury to such person or to a third person; or\n  2. He recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or\n  3. With criminal negligence, he causes physical injury to another\nperson by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument.\n  Assault in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.\n

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