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N.Y. Penal Law § 160.10: Robbery in the second degree

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title J. Offenses Involving Theft
  4. Article 160. Robbery

§ 160.10 Robbery in the second degree.

A person is guilty of robbery in the second degree when he forcibly

steals property and when:

1. He is aided by another person actually present; or

2. In the course of the commission of the crime or of immediate flight

therefrom, he or another participant in the crime:

(a) Causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in

the crime; or

(b) Displays what appears to be a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun,

machine gun or other firearm; or

3. The property consists of a motor vehicle, as defined in section one

hundred twenty-five of the vehicle and traffic law.

Robbery in the second degree is a class C felony.

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