New York criminal code — article
Article 35: Defense of Justification
Article 35 of Title C: Defenses, New York Penal Law. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Article 35
- N.Y. Penal Law § 35.00 — Justification; a defense
- N.Y. Penal Law § 35.05 — Justification; generally
- N.Y. Penal Law § 35.10 — Justification; use of physical force generally
- N.Y. Penal Law § 35.15 — Justification; use of physical force in defense of a person
- N.Y. Penal Law § 35.20 — Justification; use of physical force in defense of premises and in defense of a person in the course of burglary
- N.Y. Penal Law § 35.25 — Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate larceny or criminal mischief
- N.Y. Penal Law § 35.27 — Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited
- N.Y. Penal Law § 35.30 — Justification; use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape
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