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N.Y. Penal Law § 240.77: Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Law
- Part 3. Specific Offenses
- Title N. Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy
- Article 240. Offenses Against Public Order
§ 240.77 Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree.
A person is guilty of directing a laser at an aircraft in the first
degree when he or she commits the crime of directing a laser at an
aircraft in the second degree in violation of section 240.76 of this
article and thereby causes a significant change of course or other
serious disruption to the safe travel of an aircraft that threatens the
physical safety of the aircraft's passengers or crew.
Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree is a class E
felony.
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