New York legal term
Immediate family in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Immediate family” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Immediate family” mean in New York criminal law?
"Immediate family" means the spouse, former spouse, parent, child, sibling, or any other person who regularly resides or has regularly resided in the household of a person. 5. (N.Y. Penal Law § 120.40)
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