Establishes a new assault crime for attacking a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant.
This bill amends the penal law to create a new assault crime for attacking a retired police officer who previously arrested the assailant. Specifically, it adds a new subdivision to section 120.05 of the penal law, establishing that assaulting a retired police officer with intent to seek retribution for a previous arrest is assault in the first degree. The intent behind the assault must be due to a belief regarding the retired officer's involvement in the previous arrest.
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