New York legal term
Mentally disabled in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Mentally disabled” 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 “Mentally disabled” mean in New York criminal law?
"Mentally disabled" means that a person suffers from a mental disease or defect which renders him or her incapable of appraising the nature of his or her conduct. 6. (N.Y. Penal Law § 130.00)
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