Which statute or policy addresses assault on court officers performing official duties?

• A. NY Penal Law statutes and related court security policies that protect officers on duty
• B. Federal tax code
• C. Local noise ordinances
• D. International treaties

Answer: (A)

Safeguarding those who protect the court is addressed through state criminal law and the court’s own security rules. In New York, assaults on a court officer performing official duties fall under Penal Law provisions that define assault and related offenses against a peace officer, along with court security policies that lay out protections, procedures, and penalties for violence or threats against officers while they are on duty. These laws and policies provide the specific framework for charging and prosecuting such offenses and for keeping courtrooms safe. The federal tax code, local noise ordinances, and international treaties don’t cover assaults on court officers in the course of official duties, so they aren’t relevant here.