New York legal term
Sexual excitement in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Sexual excitement” 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 “Sexual excitement” mean in New York criminal law?
"Sexual excitement" means the condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal. 5. (N.Y. Penal Law § 235.20)
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