New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.25 — Harassment in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 240: Offenses Against Public Order, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 240.25
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
240.25 Harassment in the first degree.
A person is guilty of harassment in the first degree when he or she
intentionally and repeatedly harasses another person by following such
person in or about a public place or places or by engaging in a course
of conduct or by repeatedly committing acts which places such person in
reasonable fear of physical injury. This section shall not apply to
activities regulated by the national labor relations act, as amended,
the railway labor act, as amended, or the federal employment labor
management act, as amended.
Harassment in the first degree is a class B misdemeanor.
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What class of misdemeanor is harassment in the first degree in New York?
Harassment in the first degree is a Class B Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 240.25.
Which New York statute covers harassment in the first degree?
Harassment in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 240.25 (Harassment in the first degree).
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