Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 35.00 — Justification; a defense
N.Y. Penal Law § 35.00
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 35.00 Justification; a defense.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 35.00 — Justification; a defense is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 35.00 Justification; a defense.
In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in sections 35.05 through 35.30, is a defense.