The Referee erred in determining that respondent's actions constituted the family offense of assault in the second degree, because there is no evidence in the record that he caused petitioner to suffer a serious physical injury (see Penal Law §§ 120.05 [1]; 10.00 [10]; and see People v Snipes,
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