New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 120.08: Assault on a peace officer, police officer, firefighter or emergency medical services professional
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a Class C felony by intentionally causing serious physical injury to a peace officer, police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services professional to prevent them from performing their lawful duties.
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