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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 1
General Provisions
TITLE A
General Purposes, Rules of Construction, and Definitions
ARTICLE 5
General Rules of Construction and Application
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SECTION 5.05
Application of chapter to offenses committed before and after enactment
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SECTION 5.00
Penal law not strictly construed
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 1, TITLE A, ARTICLE 5
§ 5.00 Penal law not strictly construed.

The general rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed does
not apply to this chapter, but the provisions herein must be construed
according to the fair import of their terms to promote justice and
effect the objects of the law.