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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A person is guilty of aggravated criminal contempt when:
1. in violation of a duly served order of protection, or such order of which the defendant has actual knowledge because he or she was present in court when such order was issued, or an order of protection issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state, territorial or tribal jurisdiction, he or she intentionally or recklessly causes physical injury or serious physical injury to a person for whose protection such order was issued; or
2. he or she commits the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree as defined in subdivision (b) or (d) of section 215.51 of this article and has been previously convicted of the crime of aggravated criminal contempt; or
3. he or she commits the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree, as defined in paragraph (i), (ii), (iii), (v) or (vi) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c) of section 215.51 of this article, and has been previously convicted of the crime of criminal contempt in the first degree, as defined in such subdivision (b), (c) or (d) of section 215.51 of this article, within the preceding five years.
Aggravated criminal contempt is a class D felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 215.52 Aggravated criminal contempt - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-215-52.html
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