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New York Laws Penal Law (Pts. ONE — FOUR) Part FOUR Administrative Provisions (Titles W — Z) Title Y-1 [Terrorism] (Art. 490) Article 490 Terrorism (§§ 490.00 — 490.70) § 490.20. Making a terroristic threat 1. A person is guilty of making a terroristic threat when with intent to intimidate or coerce a civilian population,

New York Laws Penal Law (Pts. ONE — FOUR) Part ONE General Provisions (Titles A — C) Title C Defenses (Arts. 25 — 40) Article 35 Defense of Justification (§§ 35.00 — 35.45) § 35.30. Justification; use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape 1. A police officer or a

New York Laws Penal Law (Pts. ONE — FOUR) Part ONE General Provisions (Titles A — C) Title C Defenses (Arts. 25 — 40) Article 35 Defense of Justification (§§ 35.00 — 35.45) § 35.25. Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate larceny or criminal mischief A person may use physical force, other

New York Laws Penal Law (Pts. ONE — FOUR) Part ONE General Provisions (Titles A — C) Title C Defenses (Arts. 25 — 40) Article 35 Defense of Justification (§§ 35.00 — 35.45) § 35.20. Justification; use of physical force in defense of premises and in defense of a person in the course of burglary.

New York Laws Penal Law (Pts. ONE — FOUR) Part ONE General Provisions (Titles A — C) Title C Defenses (Arts. 25 — 40) Article 35 Defense of Justification (§§ 35.00 — 35.45) § 35.15. Justification; use of physical force in defense of a person. 1. A person may, subject to the provisions of subdivision

New York Laws Penal Law (Pts. ONE — FOUR) Part ONE General Provisions (Titles A — C) Title C Defenses (Arts. 25 — 40) Article 35 Defense of Justification (§§ 35.00 — 35.45) § 35.10. Justification; use of physical force generally The use of physical force upon another person which would otherwise constitute an offense

New York Laws Penal Law (Pts. ONE — FOUR) Part ONE General Provisions (Titles A — C) Title C Defenses (Arts. 25 — 40) Article 35 Defense of Justification (§§ 35.00 — 35.45) § 35.05. Justification; generally. Unless otherwise limited by the ensuing provisions of this article defining justifiable use of physical force, conduct which

New York Laws Penal Law (Pts. ONE — FOUR) Part ONE General Provisions (Titles A — C) Title C Defenses (Arts. 25 — 40) Article 35 Defense of Justification (§§ 35.00 — 35.45) § 35.00. Justification; a defense In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in sections 35.05 through 35.30, is a defense.

New York Laws Penal Law (Pts. ONE — FOUR) Part ONE General Provisions (Titles A — C) Title C Defenses (Arts. 25 — 40) Article 25 Defenses in General (§ 25.00) § 25.00. Defenses; burden of proof. 1. When a “defense,” other than an “affirmative defense,” defined by statute is raised at a trial, the