New York Penal Law Section 35.27 - Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited.

35.27  Justification;  use  of  physical  force  in  resisting arrest
        prohibited.
A person may not use physical  force  to  resist  an  arrest,  whether
  authorized  or  unauthorized,  which is being effected or attempted by a
  police officer or peace officer when it would reasonably appear that the
  latter is a police officer or peace officer.

Last modified: February 3, 2019