In New York, there are various types of assault offenses including Assault in the Third Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, and Assault in the First Degree. Other types of assault are vehicular assaults, gang assaults, and assaults motivated as a hate crime. Depending on the type of assault you are charged with will control what type of punishment you face. Below are detailed explanations of the various assault charges that exist in New York state.
