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N.Y. Penal Law § 240.15: Criminal anarchy

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title N. Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy
  4. Article 240. Offenses Against Public Order

§ 240.15 Criminal anarchy.

A person is guilty of criminal anarchy when (a) he advocates the

overthrow of the existing form of government of this state by violence,

or (b) with knowledge of its contents, he publishes, sells or

distributes any document which advocates such violent overthrow, or (c)

with knowledge of its purpose, he becomes a member of any organization

which advocates such violent overthrow.

Criminal anarchy is a class E felony.

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