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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE N
Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy
ARTICLE 240
Offenses Against Public Order
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SECTION 240.15
Criminal anarchy
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE N, ARTICLE 240
§ 240.15 Criminal anarchy.

A person is guilty of criminal anarchy when (a) he advocates the
overthrow of the existing form of government of this state by violence,
or (b) with knowledge of its contents, he publishes, sells or
distributes any document which advocates such violent overthrow, or (c)
with knowledge of its purpose, he becomes a member of any organization
which advocates such violent overthrow.

Criminal anarchy is a class E felony.