Title: NY Penal Law § 120.14: Menacing in the second degree
Headings: NY Penal Law § 120.14: Menacing in the second degree
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NY Penal Law § 120.14: Menacing in the second degree
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Content: New York Penal Code § 215.51
Defenses
To defend a charge of menacing in the second degree you must show that you did not display a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument. Not every gun or knife is necessarily "deadly" or "dangerous." For example, a small utility knife might is arguably not dangerous as it could not cause a serious physical injury or death. Sentence
Because menacing in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor if convicted the maximum prison sentence is up to a year in county jail. However, it is possible that the judge may not sentence you to jail and instead sentence you to probation. In addition, the judge may require that you pay a fine of up to $1,000. New York Penal Code § 120.14: Menacing in the second degree
A person is guilty of menacing in the second degree when: He or she intentionally places or attempts 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
He or she repeatedly follows a person or engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits 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;