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N.Y. Penal Law § 5.00: Penal law not strictly construed
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Law
- Part 1. General Provisions
- Title A. General Purposes, Rules of Construction, and Definitions
- Article 5. General Rules of Construction and Application
§ 5.00 Penal law not strictly construed.
The general rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed does
not apply to this chapter, but the provisions herein must be construed
according to the fair import of their terms to promote justice and
effect the objects of the law.
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