Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.15 — Criminal anarchy
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.15
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 240.15 Criminal anarchy.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.15 — Criminal anarchy is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 240.15 Criminal anarchy.
A person is guilty of criminal anarchy when (a) he advocates the overthrow of the existing form of government of this state by violence, or (b) with knowledge of its contents, he publishes, sells or distributes any document which advocates such violent overthrow, or (c) with knowledge of its purpose, he becomes a member of any organization which advocates such violent overthrow.
Criminal anarchy is a class E felony.