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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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New Jersey Statutes Title 2C. The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice (Subts. 1 — 3) Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Chs. 1 — 10) Chapter 3. Defenses (§§ 2C:3-1 — 2C:3-11) § 2C:3-11. Definitions In this chapter, unless a different meaning plainly is required: a. “Unlawful force” means force, including confinement, which is employed without
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New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.) Title 2C. The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice 2C:3-10. Justification in property crimes Conduct involving the appropriation, seizure or destruction of, damage to, intrusion on, or interference with, property is justifiable under circumstances which would establish a defense of privilege in a civil action based thereon, unless: a. The
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New Jersey Statutes Title 2C. The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice (Subts. 1 — 3) Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Chs. 1 — 10) Chapter 3. Defenses (§§ 2C:3-1 — 2C:3-11) § 2C:3-9. Mistake of law as to unlawfulness of force or legality of arrest; reckless or negligent use of excessive but otherwise justifiable force;
