New York legal term
Premises in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Premises” 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 “Premises” mean in New York criminal law?
"Premises" includes the term "building," as defined herein, and any real property. 2. (N.Y. Penal Law § 140.00)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Theft of services
- Unlawfully dealing with fireworks and dangerous fireworks
- Aggravated harassment in the first degree
- Criminal nuisance in the first degree
- Criminal nuisance in the second degree
- Criminal trespass in the third degree
- Disseminating indecent material to minors in the second degree
- Offensive exhibition
- Permitting prostitution
- Possession of burglar's tools
- Public lewdness
- Trespass
Related terms in the same statutes
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