Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 35.27 — Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited
N.Y. Penal Law § 35.27
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 35.27 Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 35.27 — Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 35.27 Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest
prohibited.
A person may not use physical force to resist an arrest, whether authorized or unauthorized, which is being effected or attempted by a police officer or peace officer when it would reasonably appear that the latter is a police officer or peace officer.