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N.Y. Penal Law § 35.00: Justification; a defense
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Law
- Part 1. General Provisions
- Title C. Defenses
- Article 35. Defense of Justification
§ 35.00 Justification; a defense.
In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in
sections 35.05 through 35.30, is a defense.
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