Aggravated Harassment 2nd Degree NY — PL § 240.30

If you have been charged with this offense in New York, Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC provides experienced, aggressive defense. Richard Hochhauser, a former Nassau County prosecutor, knows how the prosecution builds these cases and where they are most vulnerable.

Statute: PL § 240.30(1)(a), (2) — Elements of the Offense

The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt: (1)(a) Communicating by telephone, telegraph, mail, or other electronic means a threat to cause physical harm to another, with intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm; (2) Making a telephone call with no legitimate purpose with intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm

For the full text of this statute, see the New York Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law on the NY Senate website.

Classification and Penalties

Classification: Class A misdemeanor. Jail: Up to 1 year. Fine: Up to $1,000.

Common scenarios: Threatening text messages, threatening voicemails, threatening emails, threatening social media messages, repeated hang-up calls.

Domestic violence context: This charge frequently accompanies DV cases. Conviction triggers orders of protection, firearms prohibitions, and custody consequences. Text messages and call logs are the primary evidence — and they can be taken out of context.

How Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC Defends This Charge

At Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC, Richard Hochhauser examines every element the prosecution must prove, files appropriate motions to suppress illegally obtained evidence, cross-examines witnesses to expose weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, and pursues every avenue for reduction or dismissal. As a former prosecutor, he knows how these cases are built — and he knows how to take them apart. Read what our past clients say about our defense results.

Contact Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC Today

When you are facing criminal charges in New York, you need a firm that fights. At Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC, Richard Hochhauser provides direct, personal representation to every client. As a former Nassau County prosecutor, he knows how the system works from the inside — and uses that knowledge to defend you.

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