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Sexual or other intimate parts in New York Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New York legislative session

In New York criminal law, “Sexual or other intimate parts” 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 or other intimate parts” mean in New York criminal law?

"Sexual or other intimate parts" means the human male or female genitals, pubic area or buttocks, or the female breast below the top of the nipple, and shall include such part or parts which are covered only by an undergarment. 4. (N.Y. Penal Law § 250.40)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.