New York legal term
Specified predicate crime in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Specified predicate crime” 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 “Specified predicate crime” mean in New York criminal law?
"Specified predicate crime" means: a. a violent felony offense; b. a crime defined in section 130.20, 130.25, 130.30, 130.55, 130.60, 130.70, 255.25, 255.26 or 255.27, or formerly defined in section 130.40 or 130.45; c. assault in the third degree, as defined in section 120.00; menacing in the first degree, as defined in section 120.13; menacing in the second degree, as defined in section 120.14; coercion in the first degree, as defined in section 135.65; coercion in the second degree, as defined in section 135.61; coercion in the third degree, as defined in section 135.60; aggravated haras (N.Y. Penal Law § 120.40)
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