Is this a felony in New York when you beat the hell out of your wife

PL 120.00 Assault in the third degree: A person is guilty of assault in the third degree when:

1. With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes such injury to such person or to a third party, or

2. He recklessly causes physical injury to another person, or

3. With criminal negligence, he causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument.

Assault in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Hello bob:

It should be.

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Bob Oprah had a lady on her show where the husband continued to beat the hell out of his wife. With the help of her co-worker he got life.