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N.Y. Penal Law § 205.35 — Evading arrest by concealment of identity

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

Part of Article 205: Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 205.35

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 § 205.35Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
205.35 Evading arrest by concealment of identity. A person is guilty of evading arrest by concealment of identity when, in the course of the commission of a felony or class A misdemeanor or in the immediate flight therefrom, such person wears a mask or facial covering or otherwise obscures their face, completely or partially, for no legitimate purpose with the intent to prevent their identification, apprehension, or arrest for such crime. Evading arrest by concealment of identity is a class B misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is evading arrest by concealment of identity in New York?

Evading arrest by concealment of identity is a Class B Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 205.35.

Evading arrest by concealment of identity: Class B Misdemeanor (N.Y. Penal Law § 205.35)

Which New York statute covers evading arrest by concealment of identity?

Evading arrest by concealment of identity is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 205.35 (Evading arrest by concealment of identity).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.