New York legal term
Criminal act in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Criminal act” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Criminal act” mean in New York criminal law?
"Criminal act" means conduct constituting any of the following crimes, or conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the following felonies: (a) Any of the felonies set forth in this chapter: sections 120.05, 120.10 and 120.11 relating to assault; sections 121.12 and 121.13 relating to strangulation; sections 125.10 to 125.27 relating to homicide; sections 130.25, 130.30 and 130.35 relating to rape; sections 135.20 and 135.25 relating to kidnapping; sections 135.35 and 135.37 relating to labor trafficking; section 135.65 relating to coercion; sections 140.20, 140.25 and 140.30 relating to burglar (N.Y. Penal Law § 460.10)
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