New York legal term
Incompetent or physically disabled person in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Incompetent or physically disabled person” 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 “Incompetent or physically disabled person” mean in New York criminal law?
"Incompetent or physically disabled person" means an individual who is unable to care for himself or herself because of physical disability, mental disease or defect. * NB There are 2 § 260.31's (N.Y. Penal Law § 260.31)
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