Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 5.00 — Penal law not strictly construed
N.Y. Penal Law § 5.00
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 5.00 Penal law not strictly construed.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 5.00 — Penal law not strictly construed is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 5.00 Penal law not strictly construed.
The general rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this chapter, but the provisions herein must be construed according to the fair import of their terms to promote justice and effect the objects of the law.