{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.17","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 120.17","heading":"Hazing in the second degree","body":"§ 120.17 Hazing in the second degree.\n  A person is guilty of hazing in the second degree when, in the course\nof another person's initiation or affiliation with any organization, he\nintentionally or recklessly engages in conduct, including, but not\nlimited to, making physical contact with or requiring physical activity\nof such other person, which creates a substantial risk of physical\ninjury to such other person or a third person.\n  Hazing in the second degree is a violation.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title H. Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation","Article 120. Assault and Related Offenses"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/120.17","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"0a67f98fd10bc18a8eeb85ee68e9b74e13aa040e7587b4d951477f160101420f","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.16","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-120.18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}