{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-240.77","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 240.77","heading":"Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree","body":"§ 240.77 Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree.\n  A person is guilty of directing a laser at an aircraft in the first\ndegree when he or she commits the crime of directing a laser at an\naircraft in the second degree in violation of section 240.76 of this\narticle and thereby causes a significant change of course or other\nserious disruption to the safe travel of an aircraft that threatens the\nphysical safety of the aircraft's passengers or crew.\n  Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree is a class E\nfelony.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/240.77","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"a560d0361f662740c20d030b1b687224c0e8df54d9f69fedcdec40ba7c447e1a","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-240.76","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-240.78"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}