Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 135.65 — Coercion in the first degree
N.Y. Penal Law § 135.65
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
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- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 135.65 Coercion in the first degree.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 135.65 — Coercion in the first degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 135.65 Coercion in the first degree.
A person is guilty of coercion in the first degree when he or she commits the crime of coercion in the third degree, and when:
1. He or she commits such crime by instilling in the victim a fear that he or she will cause physical injury to a person or cause damage to property; or
2. He or she thereby compels or induces the victim to:
(a) Commit or attempt to commit a felony; or
(b) Cause or attempt to cause physical injury to a person; or
(c) Violate his or her duty as a public servant.
Coercion in the first degree is a class D felony.