New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 120.18: Menacing a police officer or peace officer
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a class D felony by intentionally placing a police or peace officer in reasonable fear of physical injury or death by displaying a weapon while the officer performs official duties and the person knew or should have known the victim was an officer.
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