New York legal term
Service in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Service” 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 “Service” mean in New York criminal law?
"Service" includes, but is not limited to, labor, professional service, a computer service, transportation service, the supplying of hotel accommodations, restaurant services, entertainment, the supplying of equipment for use, and the supplying of commodities of a public utility nature such as gas, electricity, steam and water. (N.Y. Penal Law § 155.00)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Prohibited use of weapons
- Theft of services
- Unlawful purchase of body armor
- Aggravated harassment in the second degree
- Assault in the second degree
- Assault on a peace officer, police officer, firefighter or emergency medical services professional
- Computer tampering in the fourth degree
- Criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive location
- Criminal tampering in the first degree
- Disruption or disturbance of a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service
- Divulging an eavesdropping warrant
- Failing to report criminal communications
Related terms in the same statutes
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