New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Penal Law § 120.01 (2026)

Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider

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§ 120.01 Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider.
  A person is guilty of reckless assault of a child when, being a child
day care provider or an employee thereof, he or she recklessly causes
serious physical injury to a child under the care of such provider or
employee who is less than eleven years of age.
  Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider is a class E
felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2018 · leading case: People v. Garland, 32 N.Y.3d 1094 (N.Y. 2018).
People v. Garland, 32 N.Y.3d 1094 (N.Y. 2018). “Penal Law §§ 120.01 (reckless assault of a child by child day care provider), 120.”
Hutchings v. Herbert, 260 F. Supp. 2d 571 (W.D.N.Y. 2003). “) on February 17, 1998, and charged with one count of Intentional Assault in the First Degree (Penal Law § 120.01(1)) and one count of Reckless Assault in the Second Degree (Penal Law § 120.”
N.Y. Penal Law § 120.01(1): 1 case
Hutchings v. Herbert, 260 F. Supp. 2d 571 (W.D.N.Y. 2003). “) on February 17, 1998, and charged with one count of Intentional Assault in the First Degree (Penal Law § 120.01(1)) and one count of Reckless Assault in the Second Degree (Penal Law § 120.”
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