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N.Y. Penal Law § 125.11 — Aggravated criminally negligent homicide

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 125: Homicide and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 125.11

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 125.11Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
125.11 Aggravated criminally negligent homicide. A person is guilty of aggravated criminally negligent homicide when, with criminal negligence, he or she causes the death of a police officer or peace officer where such officer was in the course of performing his or her official duties and the defendant knew or reasonably should have known that such victim was a police officer or peace officer. Aggravated criminally negligent homicide is a class C felony.

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What class of felony is aggravated criminally negligent homicide in New York?

Aggravated criminally negligent homicide is a Class C Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 125.11.

Which New York statute covers aggravated criminally negligent homicide?

Aggravated criminally negligent homicide is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 125.11 (Aggravated criminally negligent homicide).

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