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Sports official in New York Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New York legislative session

In New York criminal law, “Sports official” 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 “Sports official” mean in New York criminal law?

"Sports official" means any person who acts or expects to act in a sports contest as an umpire, referee, judge or otherwise to officiate at a sports contest. 4. (N.Y. Penal Law § 180.35)

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