Title: NY Penal Law § 120.15: Menacing in the third degree
Headings: NY Penal Law § 120.15: Menacing in the third degree
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NY Penal Law § 120.15: Menacing in the third degree
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Content: The threatening man could be prosecuted for menacing in the third degree. The fact that he threatened the other man and at the same time approached him in a threatening manner is enough for the other man to believe that his physical well-being was in immediate danger. Related Offenses
Menacing in the first degree: New York Penal Code § 120.13
Menacing in the third degree: New York Penal Code § 120.15
Menacing a police officer or a peace officer: New York Penal Code § 120.18
Defenses
A defense to the crime of menacing in the third degree is that there was not a reasonable threat of immediate physical injury or death. If the victim is particularly sensitive and is easily frightened he or she may feel threatened, but that feeling may not be reasonable. Sentence
Because menacing in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor if you are convicted you could be sent to jail for up to 3 months, and you may be ordered to pay a fine of up to $500. It is also possible that in lieu of jail the court may order you to serve a probation term of 1 year. New York Penal Code § 120.15: