New York legal term
Sado-masochistic abuse in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Sado-masochistic abuse” 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 “Sado-masochistic abuse” mean in New York criminal law?
"Sado-masochistic abuse" means flagellation or torture by or upon a person clad in undergarments, a mask or bizarre costume, or the condition of being fettered, bound or otherwise physically restrained on the part of one so clothed. 6. (N.Y. Penal Law § 235.20)
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