N.Y. Penal Law § 35.25: Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate larceny or criminal mischief

§ 35.25 Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate

larceny or criminal mischief.

A person may use physical force, other than deadly physical force,

upon another person when and to the extent that he or she reasonably

believes such to be necessary to prevent or terminate what he or she

reasonably believes to be the commission or attempted commission by such

other person of larceny or of criminal mischief with respect to property

other than premises.