Title: Menacing in the Second Degree: New York Penal Law 120.14 | NY Criminal Defense Lawyers
Headings: Menacing in the Second Degree: New York Penal Law 120.14
Menacing in the Second Degree: New York Penal Law 120.14
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Content: An "A" misdemeanor, like its lesser cousin of Third Degree Menacing, if you are convicted of NY PL 120.14 you will have a criminal record that will not be expunged later in life or disappear over time. It should be very clear that the direct and collateral consequences of a Third Degree Menacing allegation, arrest, trial or conviction are far reaching not just to your liberty, but your reputation and livelihood. Menacing in the Third Degree: New York Penal Law 120.15
Menacing in the Second Degree: Defining New York Penal Law 120.14
Despite its similarities with NY PL 120.15, Second Degree Menacing is much broader and encompasses many more criminal acts. You are guilty of NY PL 120.14 when: You intentionally place or attempt 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
You repeatedly follow a person or engage in a course of conduct or repeatedly commit 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
You commit 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, 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: