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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 1
General Provisions
TITLE C
Defenses
ARTICLE 35
Defense of Justification
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SECTION 35.05
Justification; generally
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SECTION 35.00
Justification; a defense
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 1, TITLE C, ARTICLE 35
§ 35.00 Justification; a defense.

In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in
sections 35.05 through 35.30, is a defense.