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N.Y. Penal Law § 125.00: Homicide defined

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Penal Law
Part 3. Specific Offenses
Title H. Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation
Article 125. Homicide and Related Offenses

§ 125.00 Homicide defined.

Homicide means conduct which causes the death of a person under

circumstances constituting murder, manslaughter in the first degree,

manslaughter in the second degree, or criminally negligent homicide.

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