New York Laws
Article 240 - Offenses Against Public Order
240.26 - Harassment in the Second Degree.


A person is guilty of harassment in the second degree when, with
intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person:

1. He or she strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects such other
person to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same; or

2. He or she follows a person in or about a public place or places; or

3. He or she engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts
which alarm or seriously annoy such other person and which serve no
legitimate purpose.

Subdivisions two and three of 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 second degree is a violation.

Structure New York Laws

New York Laws

PEN - Penal

Part 3 - Specific Offenses

Title N - Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy

Article 240 - Offenses Against Public Order

240.00 - Offenses Against Public Order; Definitions of Terms.

240.05 - Riot in the Second Degree.

240.06 - Riot in the First Degree.

240.08 - Inciting to Riot.

240.10 - Unlawful Assembly.

240.15 - Criminal Anarchy.

240.20 - Disorderly Conduct.

240.21 - Disruption or Disturbance of a Religious Service, Funeral, Burial or Memorial Service.

240.25 - Harassment in the First Degree.

240.26 - Harassment in the Second Degree.

240.30 - Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree.

240.31 - Aggravated Harassment in the First Degree.

240.32 - Aggravated Harassment of an Employee by an Incarcerated Individual.

240.35 - Loitering.

240.36 - Loitering in the First Degree.

240.40 - Appearance in Public Under the Influence of Narcotics or a Drug Other Than Alcohol.

240.45 - Criminal Nuisance in the Second Degree.

240.46 - Criminal Nuisance in the First Degree.

240.48 - Disseminating a False Registered Sex Offender Notice.

240.50 - Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree.

240.55 - Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Second Degree.

240.60 - Falsely Reporting an Incident in the First Degree.

240.61 - Placing a False Bomb or Hazardous Substance in the Second Degree.

240.62 - Placing a False Bomb or Hazardous Substance in the First Degree.

240.63 - Placing a False Bomb or Hazardous Substance in a Sports Stadium or Arena, Mass Transportation Facility or Enclosed Shopping Mall.

240.65 - Unlawful Prevention of Public Access to Records.

240.70 - Criminal Interference With Health Care Services or Religious Worship in the Second Degree.

240.71 - Criminal Interference With Health Care Services or Religious Worship in the First Degree.

240.72 - Aggravated Interference With Health Care Services in the Second Degree.

240.73 - Aggravated Interference With Health Care Services in the First Degree.

240.75 - Aggravated Family Offense.

240.76 - Directing a Laser at an Aircraft in the Second Degree.

240.77 - Directing a Laser at an Aircraft in the First Degree.

240.78 - Making a Threat of Mass Harm.

240.79 - Aggravated Threat of Mass Harm.