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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 1
General Provisions
TITLE B
Principles of Criminal Liability
ARTICLE 20
Parties to Offenses and Liability Through Accessorial Conduct
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SECTION 20.05
Criminal liability for conduct of another; no defense
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SECTION 20.00
Criminal liability for conduct of another
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 1, TITLE B, ARTICLE 20
§ 20.00 Criminal liability for conduct of another.

When one person engages in conduct which constitutes an offense,
another person is criminally liable for such conduct when, acting with
the mental culpability required for the commission thereof, he solicits,
requests, commands, importunes, or intentionally aids such person to
engage in such conduct.