New York Penal Law Article 35 - DEFENSE OF JUSTIFICATION

• 35.00 - Justification; a Defense.
  35.00 Justification; a defense. In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in sections 35.05 through 35.30, is a defense.
• 35.05 - Justification; Generally.
  35.05 Justification; generally. Unless otherwise limited by the ensuing provisions of this article defining justifiable use of physical force, conduct which would otherwise constitute an...
• 35.10 - Justification; Use of Physical Force Generally.
  35.10 Justification; use of physical force generally. The use of physical force upon another person which would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable and not...
• 35.15 - Justification; Use of Physical Force in Defense of a Person.
  35.15 Justification; use of physical force in defense of a person. 1. A person may, subject to the provisions of subdivision two, use physical force...
• 35.20 - Justification; Use of Physical Force in Defense of Premises and in Defense of a Person in the Course of Burglary.
  35.20 Justification; use of physical force in defense of premises and in defense of a person in the course of burglary. 1. Any person may...
• 35.25 - Justification; Use of Physical Force to Prevent or Terminate Larceny or Criminal Mischief.
  35.25 Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate larceny or criminal mischief. A person may use physical force, other than deadly physical force,...
• 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,...
• 35.30 - Justification; Use of Physical Force in Making an Arrest or in Preventing an Escape.
  35.30 Justification; use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape. 1. A police officer or a peace officer, in the...

Last modified: February 3, 2019