NYSentencing
Table of Contents
Penal Law
Part I General Provisions (Art 1-40)
Title A (Art 1-10)
Article 1 General Purposes
Article 5 General Rules of Construction and Application
5.00 Penal law not strictly construed
5.05 Application of chapter to offenses committed before and after enactment
5.10 Other limitations on applicability of this chapter
Article 10 Definitions
10.00 Definitions of terms of general use in this chapter
Title B (Art 15-20)
Article 15 Culpability
15.00 Culpability; definitions of terms
15.05 Culpability; definitions of culpable mental states
15.10 Requirements for criminal liability in general and for offenses of strict liability and mental culpability
15.15 Construction of statutes with respect to culpability requirements
15.20 Effect of ignorance or mistake upon liability
15.25 Effect of intoxication upon liability
Article 20 Parties to Offenses and Liability Through Accessorial Conduct
20.00 Criminal liability for conduct of another
20.05 Criminal liability for conduct of another; no defense
20.10 Criminal liability for conduct of another; exemption
20.15 Convictions for different degrees of offense
20.20 Criminal liability of corporations
20.25 Criminal liability of an individual for corporate conduct
Title C (Art 25-40)
Article 25 Defenses in General
25.00 Defenses; burden of proof
Article 30 Defense of Infancy
Article 35 Defense of Justification
35.00 Justification; a defense
35.05 Justification; generally
35.10 Justification; use of physical force generally
35.15 Justification; use of physical force in defense of a person
35.20 Justification; use of physical force in defense of premises and in defense of a person in the course of burglary
35.25 Justification; use of physical force to prevent or terminate larceny or criminal mischief
35.27 Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited
35.30 Justification; use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape
Article 40 Other Defenses Involving Lack of Culpability
Part II Sentences (Art 55-85)
Title E (Art 55-85)
Article 55 Classification and Designation of Offenses
55.00 Applicability of article
55.05 Classifications of felonies and misdemeanors
55.10 Designation of offenses
Article 60 Authorized Disposition of Offenders
60.00 Applicability of provisions
60.01 Authorized dispositions; generally
60.02 Authorized disposition; youthful offender
60.04 Authorized disposition; controlled substances and marihuana felony offenses
60.05 Authorized dispositions; class A, B, certain C and D felonies and multiple felony offenders
60.06 Authorized disposition ; murder in the first degree offenders; aggravated murder offenders; certain murder in the second degree offenders; certain terrorism offenders ; criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon offenders; criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon offenders
60.07 Authorized disposition; criminal attack on operators of for-hire vehicles
60.08 Authorized dispositions; resentencing of certain controlled substance offenders
60.09 Authorized dispositions; resentencing of certain persons convicted of specified controlled substance offenses
60.10 Authorized disposition; juvenile offender
60.10-a Authorized disposition; adolescent offender
60.11 Authorized dispositions; criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree
60.11-a Authorized dispositions; certain criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree offenders
60.12 Authorized disposition; alternative indeterminate sentence of imprisonment; domestic violence cases
60.13 Authorized dispositions; felony sex offenses
60.20 Authorized dispositions; traffic infraction
60.21 Authorized dispositions; driving while intoxicated or aggravated driving while intoxicated
60.25 Authorized dispositions; corporation
60.27 Restitution and reparation
60.28 Authorized disposition; making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments
60.29 Authorized disposition; cemetery desecration
60.30 Civil penalties
60.35 Mandatory surcharge and crime victim assistance fee required in certain cases
60.36 Authorized dispositions; driving while intoxicated offenses
60.37 Authorized disposition; certain offenses
Article 65 Sentences of Probation, Conditional Discharge and Unconditional Discharge
65.00 Sentence of probation
65.05 Sentence of conditional discharge
65.10 Conditions of probation and of conditional discharge
65.15 Calculation of periods of probation and of conditional discharge
65.20 Sentence of unconditional discharge
Article 70 Sentences of Imprisonment
70.00 Sentence of imprisonment for felony
70.02 Sentence of imprisonment for a violent felony offense
70.04 Sentence of imprisonment for second violent felony offender
70.05 Sentence of imprisonment for juvenile offender
70.06 Sentence of imprisonment for second felony offender
70.07 Sentence of imprisonment for second child sexual assault felony offender
70.08 Sentence of imprisonment for persistent violent felony offender; criteria
70.10 Sentence of imprisonment for persistent felony offender
70.15 Sentences of imprisonment for misdemeanors and violation
70.20 Place of imprisonment
70.25 Concurrent and consecutive terms of imprisonment
70.30 Calculation of terms of imprisonment
70.35 Merger of certain definite and indeterminate or determinate sentences
70.40 Release on parole; conditional release
70.45 Determinate sentence; post-release supervision
70.70 Sentence of imprisonment for felony drug offender other than a class A felony
70.71 Sentence of imprisonment for a class A felony drug offender
70.80 Sentences of imprisonment for conviction of a felony sex offense
70.85 Transitional exception to determinate sentencing laws
Article 80 Fines
80.00 Fine for felony
80.05 Fine for misdemeanors and violation
80.10 Fine for corporations
80.15 Multiple offenses
Article 85 Sentences of Intermittent Imprisonment
85.00 Sentence of intermittent imprisonment
85.05 Modification and revocation of sentences of intermittent imprisonment
85.10 Commitment; notifications; warrants
85.15 Subsequent sentences
Part III Specific Offenses (Art 100-275)
Title G (Art 100-115)
Article 100 Criminal Solicitation
100.00 Criminal solicitation in the fifth degree
100.05 Criminal solicitation in the fourth degree
100.08 Criminal solicitation in the third degree
100.10 Criminal solicitation in the second degree
100.13 Criminal solicitation in the first degree
100.15 Criminal solicitation; no defense
100.20 Criminal solicitation; exemption
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Article 105 Conspiracy
105.00 Conspiracy in the sixth degree
105.05 Conspiracy in the fifth degree
105.10 Conspiracy in the fourth degree
105.13 Conspiracy in the third degree
105.15 Conspiracy in the second degree
105.17 Conspiracy in the first degree
105.20 Conspiracy; pleading and proof; necessity of overt act
105.25 Conspiracy; jurisdiction and venue
105.30 Conspiracy; no defense
105.35 Conspiracy; enterprise corruption: applicability
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Article 110 Attempt
110.00 Attempt to commit a crime
110.05 Attempt to commit a crime; punishment
110.10 Attempt to commit a crime; no defense
Article 115 Criminal Facilitation
115.00 Criminal facilitation in the fourth degree
115.01 Criminal facilitation in the third degree
115.05 Criminal facilitation in the second degree
115.08 Criminal facilitation in the first degree
115.10 Criminal facilitation; no defense
115.15 Criminal facilitation; corroboration
115.20 Criminal facilitation; definitions and construction
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Title H (Art 120-135)
Article 120 Assault and Related Offenses
120.00 Assault in the third degree
120.01 Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider
120.02 Reckless assault of a child
120.03 Vehicular assault in the second degree
120.04 Vehicular assault in the first degree
120.04-a Aggravated vehicular assault
120.05 Assault in the second degree
120.06 Gang assault in the second degree
120.07 Gang assault in the first degree
120.08 Assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman or emergency medical services professional
120.09 Assault on a judge
120.10 Assault in the first degree
120.11 Aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer
120.12 Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old
120.13 Menacing in the first degree
120.14 Menacing in the second degree
120.15 Menacing in the third degree
120.16 Hazing in the first degree
120.17 Hazing in the second degree
120.18 Menacing a police officer or peace officer
120.20 Reckless endangerment in the second degree
120.25 Reckless endangerment in the first degree
120.30 Promoting a suicide attempt
120.35 Promoting a suicide attempt; when punishable as attempt to commit murder
120.40 Definitions
120.45 Stalking in the fourth degree
120.50 Stalking in the third degree
120.55 Stalking in the second degree
120.60 Stalking in the first degree
120.70 Luring a child
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Article 121 Strangulation and Related Offenses
121.11 Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation
121.12 Strangulation in the second degree
121.13 Strangulation in the first degree
121.13-a Aggravated strangulation
121.14 Medical or dental purpose
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Article 125 Homicide and Related Offenses
125.00 Homicide defined
125.05 Homicide, abortion and related offenses; definitions of terms
125.10 Criminally negligent homicide
125.11 Aggravated criminally negligent homicide
125.12 Vehicular manslaughter in the second degree
125.13 Vehicular manslaughter in the first degree
125.14 Aggravated vehicular homicide
125.15 Manslaughter in the second degree
125.20 Manslaughter in the first degree
125.21 Aggravated manslaughter in the second degree
125.22 Aggravated manslaughter in the first degree
125.25 Murder in the second degree
125.26 Aggravated murder
125.27 Murder in the first degree
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Article 130 Sex Offenses
130.00 Sex offenses; definitions of terms
130.05 Sex offenses; lack of consent
130.10 Sex offenses; limitation; defenses
130.16 Sex offenses; corroboration
130.20 Sexual misconduct
130.25 Rape in the third degree
130.30 Rape in the second degree
130.35 Rape in the first degree
130.40 Criminal sexual act in the third degree
130.45 Criminal sexual act in the second degree
130.50 Criminal sexual act in the first degree
130.52 Forcible touching
130.53 Persistent sexual abuse
130.55 Sexual abuse in the third degree
130.60 Sexual abuse in the second degree
130.65 Sexual abuse in the first degree
130.65-a Aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree
130.66 Aggravated sexual abuse in the third degree
130.67 Aggravated sexual abuse in the second degree
130.70 Aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree
130.75 Course of sexual conduct against a child in the first degree
130.80 Course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree
130.85 Female genital mutilation
130.90 Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance
130.91 Sexually motivated felony
130.92 Sentencing
130.95 Predatory sexual assault
130.96 Predatory sexual assault against a child
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Article 135 Kidnapping, Coercion and Related Offenses
135.00 Unlawful imprisonment, kidnapping and custodial interference; definitions of terms.
135.05 Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree
135.10 Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree
135.15 Unlawful imprisonment; defense
135.20 Kidnapping in the second degree
135.25 Kidnapping in the first degree
135.30 Kidnapping; defense
135.35 Labor trafficking
135.36 Labor trafficking; accomplice
135.37 Aggravated labor trafficking
135.45 Custodial interference in the second degree
135.50 Custodial interference in the first degree
135.55 Substitution of children
135.60 Coercion in the third degree
135.61 Coercion in the second degree
135.65 Coercion in the first degree
135.70 Coercion; no defense
135.75 Coercion; defense
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Title I (Art 140-150)
Article 140 Burglary and Related Offenses
140.00 Criminal trespass and burglary; definitions of terms
140.05 Trespass
140.10 Criminal trespass in the third degree
140.15 Criminal trespass in the second degree
140.17 Criminal trespass in the first degree
140.20 Burglary in the third degree
140.25 Burglary in the second degree
140.30 Burglary in the first degree
140.35 Possession of burglar's tools
140.40 Unlawful possession of radio devices
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Article 145 Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses
145.00 Criminal mischief in the fourth degree
145.05 Criminal mischief in the third degree
145.10 Criminal mischief in the second degree
145.12 Criminal mischief in the first degree
145.13 Definitions
145.14 Criminal tampering in the third degree
145.15 Criminal tampering in the second degree
145.20 Criminal tampering in the first degree
145.22 Cemetery desecration in the second degree
145.23 Cemetery desecration in the first degree
145.25 Reckless endangerment of property
145.26 Aggravated cemetery desecration in the second degree
145.27 Aggravated cemetery desecration in the first degree
145.30 Unlawfully posting advertisements
145.35 Tampering with a consumer product; consumer product defined
145.40 Tampering with a consumer product in the second degree
145.45 Tampering with a consumer product in the first degree
145.50 Penalties for littering on railroad tracks and rights-of-way
145.60 Making graffiti
145.65 Possession of graffiti instruments
145.70 Criminal possession of a taximeter accelerating device
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Article 150 Arson
150.00 Arson; definitions
150.01 Arson in the fifth degree
150.05 Arson in the fourth degree
150.10 Arson in the third degree
150.15 Arson in the second degree
150.20 Arson in the first degree
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Title J (Art 155-165)
Article 155 Larceny
155.00 Larceny; definitions of terms
155.05 Larceny; defined
155.10 Larceny; no defense
155.15 Larceny; defenses
155.20 Larceny; value of stolen property
155.25 Petit larceny
155.30 Grand larceny in the fourth degree
155.35 Grand larceny in the third degree
155.40 Grand larceny in the second degree
155.42 Grand larceny in the first degree
155.43 Aggravated grand larceny of an automated teller machine
155.45 Larceny; pleading and proof
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Article 156 Offenses Involving Computers
156.00 Offenses involving computers; definition of terms
156.05 Unauthorized use of a computer
156.10 Computer trespass
156.20 Computer tampering in the fourth degree
156.25 Computer tampering in the third degree
156.26 Computer tampering in the second degree
156.27 Computer tampering in the first degree
156.29 Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the second degree
156.30 Unlawful duplication of computer related material in the first degree
156.35 Criminal possession of computer related material
156.50 Offenses involving computers; defenses
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Article 158 Welfare Fraud
158.00 Definitions; presumption; limitation
158.05 Welfare fraud in the fifth degree
158.10 Welfare fraud in the fourth degree
158.15 Welfare fraud in the third degree
158.20 Welfare fraud in the second degree
158.25 Welfare fraud in the first degree
158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree
158.35 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the first degree
158.40 Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree
158.45 Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the second degree
158.50 Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the first degree
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Article 160 Robbery
160.00 Robbery; defined
160.05 Robbery in the third degree
160.10 Robbery in the second degree
160.15 Robbery in the first degree
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Article 165 Other Offenses Relating to Theft
165.00 Misapplication of property
165.05 Unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree
165.06 Unauthorized use of a vehicle in the second degree
165.07 Unlawful use of secret scientific material
165.08 Unauthorized use of a vehicle in the first degree
165.09 Auto stripping in the third degree
165.10 Auto stripping in the second degree
165.11 Auto stripping in the first degree
165.15 Theft of services
165.16 Unauthorized sale of certain transportation services
165.17 Unlawful use of credit card, debit card or public benefit card
165.20 Fraudulently obtaining a signature
165.25 Jostling
165.30 Fraudulent accosting
165.35 Fortune telling
165.40 Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree
165.45 Criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree
165.50 Criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree
165.52 Criminal possession of stolen property in the second degree
165.54 Criminal possession of stolen property in the first degree
165.55 Criminal possession of stolen property; presumptions
165.60 Criminal possession of stolen property; no defense
165.65 Criminal possession of stolen property; corroboration
165.70 Definitions
165.71 Trademark counterfeiting in the third degree
165.72 Trademark counterfeiting in the second degree
165.73 Trademark counterfeiting in the first degree
165.74 Seizure and destruction of goods bearing counterfeit trademarks
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Title K (Art 170-190)
Article 170 Forgery and Related Offenses
170.00 Forgery; definitions of terms
170.05 Forgery in the third degree
170.10 Forgery in the second degree
170.15 Forgery in the first degree
170.20 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree
170.25 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree
170.27 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree; presumption
170.30 Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree
170.35 Criminal possession of a forged instrument; no defense
170.40 Criminal possession of forgery devices
170.45 Criminal simulation
170.47 Criminal possession of an anti-security item
170.50 Unlawfully using slugs; definitions of terms
170.55 Unlawfully using slugs in the second degree
170.60 Unlawfully using slugs in the first degree
170.65 Forgery of a vehicle identification number
170.70 Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number
170.71 Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number; presumptions
170.75 Fraudulent making of an electronic access device in the second degree
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Article 175 Offenses Involving False Written Statements
175.00 Definitions of terms
175.05 Falsifying business records in the second degree
175.10 Falsifying business records in the first degree
175.15 Falsifying business records; defense
175.20 Tampering with public records in the second degree
175.25 Tampering with public records in the first degree
175.30 Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree
175.35 Offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree
175.40 Issuing a false certificate
175.45 Issuing a false financial statement
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Article 176 Insurance Fraud
176.00 Insurance fraud; definition of terms
176.05 Insurance fraud; defined
176.10 Insurance fraud in the fifth degree
176.15 Insurance fraud in the fourth degree
176.20 Insurance fraud in the third degree
176.25 Insurance fraud in the second degree
176.30 Insurance fraud in the first degree
176.35 Aggravated insurance fraud
176.40 Fraudulent life settlement act; defined
176.45 Life settlement fraud in the fifth degree
176.50 Life settlement fraud in the fourth degree
176.55 Life settlement fraud in the third degree
176.60 Life settlement fraud in the second degree
176.65 Life settlement fraud in the first degree
176.70 Aggravated life settlement fraud
176.75 Staging a motor vehicle accident in the second degree
176.80 Staging a motor vehicle accident in the first degree
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Article 177 Health Care Fraud
177.00 Definitions
177.05 Health care fraud in the fifth degree
177.10 Health care fraud in the fourth degree
177.15 Health care fraud in the third degree
177.20 Health care fraud in the second degree
177.25 Health care fraud in the first degree
177.30 Health care fraud; affirmative defense
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Article 178 Criminal Diversion of Prescription Medications and Prescriptions
178.00 Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions; definitions
178.05 Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions; limitation
178.10 Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the fourth degree
178.15 Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the third degree
178.20 Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the second degree
178.25 Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the first degree
178.26 Fraud and deceit related to controlled substances
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Article 179 Criminal Diversion of Medical Marihuana
179.00 Criminal diversion of medical cannabis; definitions
179.05 Criminal diversion of medical cannabis; limitations
179.10 Criminal diversion of medical cannabis in the first degree
179.11 Criminal diversion of medical cannabis in the second degree
179.15 Criminal retention of medical cannabis
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Article 180 Bribery Not Involving Public Servants, and Related Offenses
180.00 Commercial bribing in the second degree
180.03 Commercial bribing in the first degree
180.05 Commercial bribe receiving in the second degree
180.08 Commercial bribe receiving in the first degree
180.10 Bribery of labor official; definition of term
180.15 Bribing a labor official
180.20 Bribing a labor official; defense
180.25 Bribe receiving by a labor official
180.30 Bribe receiving by a labor official; no defense
180.35 Sports bribery and tampering; definitions of terms
180.40 Sports bribing
180.45 Sports bribe receiving
180.50 Tampering with a sports contest in the second degree
180.51 Tampering with a sports contest in the first degree
180.52 Impairing the integrity of a pari-mutuel betting system in the second degree
180.53 Impairing the integrity of a pari-mutuel betting system in the first degree
180.54 Rent gouging; definition of term
180.55 Rent gouging in the third degree
180.56 Rent gouging in the second degree
180.57 Rent gouging in the first degree
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Article 185 Frauds on Creditors
185.00 Fraud in insolvency
185.05 Fraud involving a security interest
185.10 Fraudulent disposition of mortgaged property
185.15 Fraudulent disposition of property subject to a conditional sale contract
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Article 187 Residential Mortgage Fraud
187.00 Definitions
187.05 Residential mortgage fraud in the fifth degree.
187.10 Residential mortgage fraud in the fourth degree.
187.15 Residential mortgage fraud in the third degree.
187.20 Residential mortgage fraud in the second degree.
187.25 Residential mortgage fraud in the first degree.
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Article 190 Other Frauds
190.00 Issuing a bad check; definitions of terms
190.05 Issuing a bad check
190.10 Issuing a bad check; presumptions
190.15 Issuing a bad check; defenses
190.20 False advertising
190.23 False personation
190.25 Criminal impersonation in the second degree
190.26 Criminal impersonation in the first degree
190.27 Criminal sale of police uniform
190.30 Unlawfully concealing a will
190.35 Misconduct by corporate official
190.40 Criminal usury in the second degree
190.42 Criminal usury in the first degree
190.45 Possession of usurious loan records
190.50 Unlawful collection practices
190.55 Making a false statement of credit terms
190.60 Scheme to defraud in the second degree
190.65 Scheme to defraud in the first degree
190.70 Scheme to defraud the state by unlawfully selling prescriptions
190.72 Unauthorized radio transmission
190.75 Criminal use of an access device in the second degree
190.76 Criminal use of an access device in the first degree
190.77 Offenses involving theft of identity; definitions
190.78 Identity theft in the third degree
190.79 Identity theft in the second degree
190.80 Identity theft in the first degree
190.80-a Aggravated identity theft
190.81 Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree
190.82 Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the second degree
190.83 Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the first degree
190.84 Defenses
190.85 Unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the second degree
190.86 Unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the first degree
190.87 Immigrant assistant services fraud in the second degree
190.89 Immigrant assistance services fraud in the first degree
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Title L (Art 195-215)
Article 195 Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally
195.00 Official misconduct
195.02 Concealment of a human corpse
195.05 Obstructing governmental administration in the second degree
195.06 Killing or injuring a police animal
195.06-a Killing a police work dog or police work horse
195.07 Obstructing governmental administration in the first degree
195.08 Obstructing governmental administration by means of a self-defense spray device
195.10 Refusing to aid a peace or a police officer
195.11 Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the second degree
195.12 Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the first degree
195.15 Obstructing firefighting operations
195.16 Obstructing emergency medical services
195.17 Obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb, destructive device, explosive, or hazardous substance
195.20 Defrauding the government
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Article 200 Bribery Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses
200.00 Bribery in the third degree
200.03 Bribery in the second degree
200.04 Bribery in the first degree
200.05 Bribery; defense
200.10 Bribe receiving in the third degree
200.11 Bribe receiving in the second degree
200.12 Bribe receiving in the first degree
200.15 Bribe receiving; no defense
200.20 Rewarding official misconduct in the second degree
200.22 Rewarding official misconduct in the first degree
200.25 Receiving reward for official misconduct in the second degree
200.27 Receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree
200.30 Giving unlawful gratuities
200.35 Receiving unlawful gratuities
200.40 Bribe giving and bribe receiving for public office; definition of term
200.45 Bribe giving for public office
200.50 Bribe receiving for public office
200.55 Impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination
200.56 Corrupt use of position or authority
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Article 205 Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody
205.00 Escape and other offenses relating to custody; definitions of terms
205.05 Escape in the third degree
205.10 Escape in the second degree
205.15 Escape in the first degree
205.16 Absconding from temporary release in the second degree
205.17 Absconding from temporary release in the first degree
205.18 Absconding from a furlough program
205.19 Absconding from a community treatment facility
205.20 Promoting prison contraband in the second degree
205.25 Promoting prison contraband in the first degree
205.30 Resisting arrest
205.50 Hindering prosecution; definition of term
205.55 Hindering prosecution in the third degree
205.60 Hindering prosecution in the second degree
205.65 Hindering prosecution in the first degree
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Article 210 Perjury and Related Offenses
210.00 Perjury and related offenses; definitions of terms
210.05 Perjury in the third degree
210.10 Perjury in the second degree
210.15 Perjury in the first degree
210.20 Perjury; pleading and proof where inconsistent statements involved
210.25 Perjury; defense
210.30 Perjury; no defense
210.35 Making an apparently sworn false statement in the second degree
210.40 Making an apparently sworn false statement in the first degree
210.45 Making a punishable false written statement
210.50 Perjury and related offenses; requirement of corroboration
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Article 215 Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
215.00 Bribing a witness
215.05 Bribing receiving by a witness
215.10 Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree
215.11 Tampering with a witness in the third degree
215.12 Tampering with a witness in the second degree
215.13 Tampering with a witness in the first degree
215.14 Employer unlawfully penalizing witness or victim
215.15 Intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree
215.16 Intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree
215.17 Intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree
215.19 Bribing a juror
215.20 Bribe receiving by a juror
215.22 Providing a juror with a gratuity
215.23 Tampering with a juror in the second degree
215.25 Tampering with a juror in the first degree
215.28 Misconduct by a juror in the second degree
215.30 Misconduct by a juror in the first degree
215.35 Tampering with physical evidence; definitions of terms
215.40 Tampering with physical evidence
215.45 Compounding a crime
215.50 Criminal contempt in the second degree
215.51 Criminal contempt in the first degree
215.52 Aggravated criminal contempt
215.54 Criminal contempt; prosecution and punishment
215.55 Bail jumping in the third degree
215.56 Bail jumping in the second degree
215.57 Bail jumping in the first degree
215.58 Failing to respond to appearance ticket
215.59 Bail jumping and failing to respond to an appearance ticket; defense
215.60 Criminal contempt of the legislature
215.65 Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission
215.66 Criminal contempt of the state commission on judicial conduct
215.70 Unlawful grand jury disclosure
215.75 Unlawful disclosure of indictment
215.80 Unlawful disposition of assets subject to forfeiture
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Title M (Art 220-235)
Article 220 Controlled Substances Offenses
220.00 Controlled substances; definitions
220.03 Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree
220.06 Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree
220.09 Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree
220.16 Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree
220.18 Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree
220.21 Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree
220.25 Criminal possession of a controlled substance; presumption
220.28 Use of a child to commit a controlled substance offense
220.31 Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree
220.34 Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fourth degree
220.39 Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree
220.41 Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree
220.43 Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree
220.44 Criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds
220.46 Criminal injection of a narcotic drug
220.48 Criminal sale of a controlled substance to a child
220.50 Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree
220.55 Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the first degree
220.60 Criminal possession of precursors of controlled substances
220.65 Criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance
220.70 Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree
220.71 Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the first degree
220.72 Criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine
220.73 Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree
220.74 Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the second degree
220.75 Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the first degree
220.76 Unlawful disposal of methamphetamine laboratory material
220.77 Operating as a major trafficker
220.78 Witness or victim of drug or alcohol overdose
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Article 222 Cannabis
222.00 Cannabis; definitions
222.05 Personal use of cannabis
222.10 Restrictions on cannabis use
222.15 Personal cultivation and home possession of cannabis
222.20 Licensing of cannabis production and distribution; defense
222.25 Unlawful possession of cannabis
222.30 Criminal possession of cannabis in the third degree
222.35 Criminal possession of cannabis in the second degree
222.40 Criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree
222.45 Unlawful sale of cannabis
222.50 Criminal sale of cannabis in the third degree
222.55 Criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree
222.60 Criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree
222.65 Aggravated criminal sale of cannabis
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Article 225 Gambling Offenses
225.00 Gambling offenses; definitions of terms
225.05 Promoting gambling in the second degree
225.10 Promoting gambling in the first degree
225.15 Possession of gambling records in the second degree
225.20 Possession of gambling records in the first degree
225.25 Possession of gambling records; defense
225.30 Possession of a gambling device
225.32 Possession of a gambling device; defenses
225.35 Gambling offenses; presumptions
225.40 Lottery offenses; no defense
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Article 230 Prostitution Offenses
230.00 Prostitution
230.01 Prostitution; affirmative defense
230.02 Patronizing a person for prostitution; definitions
230.03 Prostitution in a school zone
230.04 Patronizing a person for prostitution in the third degree
230.05 Patronizing a person for prostitution in the second degree
230.06 Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree
230.07 Patronizing a person for prostitution; defense
230.08 Patronizing a person for prostitution in a school zone
230.10 Prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution; no defense
230.11 Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the third degree
230.12 Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree
230.13 Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the first degree
230.15 Promoting prostitution; definitions of terms
230.19 Promoting prostitution in a school zone
230.20 Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree
230.25 Promoting prostitution in the third degree
230.30 Promoting prostitution in the second degree
230.32 Promoting prostitution in the first degree
230.33 Compelling prostitution
230.34 Sex trafficking
230.34-a Sex trafficking of a child
230.35 Promoting or compelling prostitution; accomplice
230.36 Sex trafficking; accomplice
230.40 Permitting prostitution
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Article 235 Obscenity and Related Offenses
235.00 Obscenity; definitions of terms
235.05 Obscenity in the third degree
235.06 Obscenity in the second degree
235.07 Obscenity in the first degree
235.10 Obscenity; presumptions
235.15 Obscenity or disseminating indecent material to minors in the second degree; defense
235.20 Disseminating indecent material to minors; definitions of terms
235.21 Disseminating indecent material to minors in the second degree
235.22 Disseminating indecent material to minors in the first degree
235.23 Disseminating indecent material to minors; presumption and defenses
235.24 Disseminating indecent material to minors; limitations
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Title N (Art 240-250)
Article 240 Offenses Against Public Order
240.00 Offenses against public order; definitions of terms
240.05 Riot in the second degree
240.06 Riot in the first degree
240.08 Inciting to riot
240.10 Unlawful assembly
240.15 Criminal anarchy
240.20 Disorderly conduct
240.21 Disruption or disturbance of a religious service, funeral, burial or memorial service
240.25 Harassment in the first degree
240.26 Harassment in the second degree
240.30 Aggravated harassment in the second degree
240.31 Aggravated harassment in the first degree
240.32 Aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual
240.35 Loitering
240.36 Loitering in the first degree
240.40 Appearance in public under the influence of narcotics or a drug other than alcohol
240.45 Criminal nuisance in the second degree
240.46 Criminal nuisance in the first degree
240.48 Disseminating a false registered sex offender notice
240.50 Falsely reporting an incident in the third degree
240.55 Falsely reporting an incident in the second degree
240.60 Falsely reporting an incident in the first degree
240.61 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the second degree
240.62 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in the first degree
240.63 Placing a false bomb or hazardous substance in a sports stadium or arena, mass transportation facility or enclosed shopping mall
240.65 Unlawful prevention of public access to records
240.70 Criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the second degree
240.71 Criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree
240.72 Aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree
240.73 Aggravated interference with health care services in the first degree
240.75 Aggravated family offense
240.76 Directing a laser at an aircraft in the second degree
240.77 Directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree
240.78 Making a threat of mass harm
240.79 Aggravated threat of mass harm
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Article 241 Harassment of Rent Regulated Tenants
241.00 Harassment of a rent regulated tenant; definition of terms
241.02 Harassment of a rent regulated tenant in the second degree
241.05 Harassment of a rent regulated tenant in the first degree
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Article 245 Offenses Against Public Sensibilities
245.00 Public lewdness
245.01 Exposure of a person
245.02 Promoting the exposure of a person
245.03 Public lewdness in the first degree
245.05 Offensive exhibition
245.10 Public display of offensive sexual material; definitions of terms
245.11 Public display offensive sexual material
245.15 Unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image
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Article 250 Offenses Against the Right to Privacy
250.00 Eavesdropping; definitions of terms
250.05 Eavesdropping
250.10 Possession of eavesdropping devices
250.15 Failure to report wiretapping
250.20 Divulging an eavesdropping warrant
250.25 Tampering with private communications
250.30 Unlawfully obtaining communications information
250.35 Failing to report criminal communications
250.40 Unlawful surveillance; definitions
250.45 Unlawful surveillance in the second degree
250.50 Unlawful surveillance in the first degree
250.55 Dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree
250.60 Dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the first degree
250.65 Additional provisions
250.70 Unlawful dissemination of a personal image; definitions, application
250.71 Unlawful dissemination of a personal image
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Title O (Art 255-263)
Article 255 Offenses Affecting the Marital Relationship
255.00 Unlawfully solemnizing a marriage
255.05 Unlawfully issuing disolution decree
255.10 Unlawfully procurring marriage license
255.15 Bigamy
255.17 Adultery
255.20 Unlawfully procuring a marriage license, bigamy, adultery defense
255.25 Incest in the third degree
255.26 Incest in the second degree
255.27 Incest in the first degree
255.30 Adultery and incest; corroboration
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Article 260 Offenses Relating to Children and Incompetents
260.00 Abandonment of a child
260.03 Abandonment of a child; defense
260.05 Non-support of a child in the second degree
260.06 Non-support of a child in the first degree
260.10 Endangering the welfare of child
260.11 Endangering the welfare of a child; corroboration
260.15 Endangering the welfare of a child; defense
260.20 Unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree
260.21 Unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree
260.22 Facilitating female genital mutilation
260.24 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree
260.25 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree
260.30 Misrepresentation by a child day care provider
260.31 Vulnerable elderly persons; definitions
260.32 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person in the second degree
260.34 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person in the first degree
260.35 Misrepresentation by, or on behalf of, a caregiver for a child or children
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Article 263 Sexual Performance by a Child
263.00 Definitions
263.05 Use of a child in a sexual performance
263.10 Promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child
263.11 Possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child
263.15 Promoting a sexual performance by a child
263.16 Possessing a sexual performance by a child
263.20 Sexual performance by a child; affirmative defenses
263.25 Proof of age of child
263.30 Facilitating a sexual performance by a child with a controlled substance or alcohol
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Title P (Art 265-275)
Article 265 Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons
265.00 Definitions
265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree
265.01-a Criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds
265.01-b Criminal possession of a firearm
265.01-c Criminal possession of a rapid-fire modification device
265.01-d Criminal possession of a weapon in a restricted location
265.01-e Criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive location
265.02 Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree
265.03 Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree
265.04 Criminal possession of a weapon in the first degree
265.05 Unlawful possession of weapons by persons under sixteen
265.06 Unlawful possession of a weapon upon school grounds
265.07 Registration and serialization of firearms, rifles, shotguns, finished frames or receivers, and unfinished frames or receivers
265.08 Criminal use of a firearm in the second degree
265.09 Criminal use of a firearm in the first degree
265.10 Manufacture, transport, disposition and defacement of weapons and dangerous instruments and appliances
265.11 Criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree
265.12 Criminal sale of a firearm in the second degree
265.13 Criminal sale of a firearm in the first degree
265.14 Criminal sale of a firearm with the aid of a minor
265.15 Presumptions of possession, unlawful intent and defacement
265.16 Criminal sale of a firearm to a minor
265.17 Criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon
265.19 Aggravated criminal possession of a weapon
265.20 Exemptions
265.25 Certain wounds to be reported
265.26 Burn injury and wounds to be reported
265.30 Certain convictions to be reported
265.35 Prohibited use of weapons
265.36 Unlawful possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device
265.37 Unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices
265.38 Unlawful sale of a non-microstamping-enabled firearm
265.40 Purchase of rifles and/or shotguns in contiguous states
265.45 Failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the first degree
265.50 Failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the second degree
265.50 Criminal manufacture, sale, or transport of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun
265.55 Criminal possession of an undetectable firearm, rifle or shotgun
265.60 Criminal sale of a ghost gun in the second degree
265.61 Criminal sale of a ghost gun in the first degree
265.65 Criminal purchase of a semiautomatic rifle
265.66 Criminal sale of a semiautomatic rifle
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Article 270 Other Offenses Relating to Public Safety
270.00 Unlawfully dealing with fireworks
270.05 Unlawfully possessing or selling noxious material
270.10 Creating a hazard
270.15 Unlawfully refusing to yield party line
270.20 Unlawful wearing of body armor
270.21 Unlawful purchase of body armor
270.22 Unlawful sale of body armor
270.25 Unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree
270.30 Unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the second degree
270.35 Unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the first degree
270.40 Unlawfully installing a gas meter
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Article 275 Offenses Relating to Unauthorized Recording
275.00 Definitions
275.05 Manufacture of unauthorized recordings in the second degree
275.10 Manufacture of unauthorized recordings in the first degree
275.15 Manufacture or sale of an unauthorized recording of a performance in the second degree
275.20 Manufacture or sale of an unauthorized recording of a performance in the first degree
275.25 Advertisement or sale of unauthorized recordings in the second degree
275.30 Advertisement or sale of unauthorized recordings in the first degree
275.32 Unauthorized operation of a recording device in a motion picture theater
275.35 Failure to disclose the origin of a recording in the second degree
275.40 Failure to disclose the origin of a recording in the first degree
275.45 Limitations of application
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Part IV Administrative Provisions (Art 400-500)
Title W (Art 400-450)
Article 400 Licensing and Other Provisions Relating to Firearms
400.00 Licensing and other provisions relating to firearms
400.01 License to carry and possess firearms for retired sworn members of the division of state police
400.02 Statewide license and record database
400.03 Sellers of ammunition
400.05 Disposition of weapons and dangerous instruments, appliances and substances
400.06 National instant criminal background checks
400.10 Report of theft or loss of a firearm, rifle or shotgun
400.20 Waiting period in connection with the sale or transfer of a rifle or shotgun
400.30 Application
Article 405 Licensing and Other Provisions Relating to Fireworks
405.00 Permits for public displays of fireworks.
405.05 Seizure and destruction of fireworks.
405.10 Permits for indoor pyrotechnics.
405.12 Unpermitted use of indoor pyrotechnics in the second degree.
405.14 Unpermitted use of indoor pyrotechnics in the first degree.
405.16 Aggravated unpermitted use of indoor pyrotechnics in the second degree.
405.18 Aggravated unpermitted use of indoor pyrotechnics in the first degree.
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Article 410 Seizure and Forfeiture of Equipment Used in Promoting Pornography
410.00 Seizure and forfeiture of equipment used in photographing, filming, producing, manufacturing, projecting or distributing pornographic still or motion pictures
Article 415 Seizure and Forfeiture of Vehicles, Vessels and Aircraft Used to Transport or Conceal Gambling Records
415.00 Seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft used to transport or conceal gambling records
Article 420 Seizure and Destruction of Unauthorized Recordings of Sound and Forfeiture of Equipment Used in the Production Thereof
420.00 Seizure and destruction of unauthorized recordings
420.05 Seizure and forfeiture of equipment used in the production of unauthorized recordings
Article 450 Disposal of Stolen Property
450.10 Disposal of stolen property
Title X (Art 460-480)
Article 460 Enterprise Corruption
460.00 Legislative findings
460.10 Definitions
460.20 Enterprise corruption
460.22 Aggravated enterprise corruption
460.25 Enterprise corruption; limitations
460.30 Enterprise corruption; forfeiture
460.40 Enterprise corruption; jurisdiction
460.50 Enterprise corruption; prosecution
460.60 Enterprise corruption; consent to prosecute
460.70 Provisional remedies
460.80 Court ordered disclosure
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Article 470 Money Laundering
470.00 Definitions
470.03 Money laundering: aggregation of value; other matters
470.05 Money laundering in the fourth degree
470.10 Money laundering in the third degree
470.15 Money laundering in the second degree
470.20 Money laundering in the first degree
470.21 Money laundering in support of terrorism in the fourth degree
470.22 Money laundering in support of terrorism in the third degree
470.23 Money laundering in support of terrorism in the second degree
470.24 Money laundering in support of terrorism in the first degree
470.25 Money laundering; fines
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Article 480 Criminal Forfeiture - Felony Controlled Substance Offenses
Title Y (Art 485)
Article 485 Hate Crimes
485.00 Legislative findings
485.05 Hate crimes
485.10 Sentencing
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Title Y-1 (Art 490)
Article 490 Terrorism
490.00 : Legislative findings
490.01 : Liability protection
490.05 : Definitions
490.10 : Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the second degree
490.15 : Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism in the first degree
490.20 : Making a terroristic threat
490.25 : Crime of terrorism
490.30 : Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree
490.35 : Hindering prosecution of terrorism in the first degree
490.37 : Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree
490.40 : Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree
490.45 : Criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree
490.47 : Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the third degree
490.50 : Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the second degree
490.55 : Criminal use of a chemical weapon or biological weapon in the first degree
490.70 : Limitations
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Title Y-2 (Art 496)
Article 496 Corrupting the Government
496.01 Definitions
496.02 Corrupting the government in the fourth degree
496.03 Corrupting the government in the third degree
496.04 Corrupting the government in the second degree
496.05 Corrupting the government in the first degree
496.06 Public corruption
496.07 Sentencing
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Title Z (Art 500)
Article 500 Laws Repealed; Time of Taking Effect
Vehicle and Traffic Law
Sex Offender Registration Act
168 Short title
168-a Definitions
168-b Duties of the division; registration information
168-c Sex offender; relocation; notification
168-d Duties of the court
168-e Discharge of sex offender from correctional facility; duties of official in charge
168-f Duty to register and to verify
168-g Prior convictions; duty to inform and register
168-h Duration of registration and verification
168-i Registration and verification requirements
168-j Notification of local law enforcement agencies of change of address
168-k Registration for change of address from another state
168-l Board of examiners of sex offenders
168-m Review
168-n Judicial determination
168-o Petition for relief or modification
168-p Special 900 telephone number
168-q Subdirectory; internet posting
168-r Immunity from liability
168-s Annual report
168-t Penalty
168-u Unauthorized release of information
168-v Prohibition of employment on motor vehicles engaged in retail sales of frozen desserts
168-w Separability