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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 1
General Provisions
TITLE C
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ARTICLE 35
Defense of Justification
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 1, TITLE C
SECTION 35.00
Justification; a defense
SECTION 35.05
Justification; generally
SECTION 35.10
Justification; use of physical force generally
SECTION 35.15
Justification; use of physical force in defense of a person
SECTION 35.20
Justification; use of physical force in defense of premises and in defense of a person in the course of burglary
SECTION 35.25
Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate larceny or criminal mischief
SECTION 35.27
Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited
SECTION 35.30
Justification; use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape
ARTICLE 35

DEFENSE OF JUSTIFICATION
Section 35.00 Justification; a defense.

35.05 Justification; generally.

35.10 Justification; use of physical force generally.

35.15 Justification; use of physical force in defense of a

person.

35.20 Justification; use of physical force in defense of

premises and in defense of a person in the course of

burglary.

35.25 Justification; use of physical force to prevent or

terminate larceny or criminal mischief.

35.27 Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest

prohibited.

35.30 Justification; use of physical force in making an arrest

or in preventing an escape.