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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
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ARTICLE 5
General Rules of Construction and Application
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 1, TITLE A
SECTION 5.00
Penal law not strictly construed
SECTION 5.05
Application of chapter to offenses committed before and after enactment
SECTION 5.10
Other limitations on applicability of this chapter
ARTICLE 5
GENERAL RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION
Section 5.00 Penal law not strictly construed.
5.05 Application of chapter to offenses committed before and
after enactment.
5.10 Other limitations on applicability of this chapter.