New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 20.00 — Criminal liability for conduct of another
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 20: Parties to Offenses and Liability Through Accessorial Conduct, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 20.00
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
20.00 Criminal liability for conduct of another.
When one person engages in conduct which constitutes an offense,
another person is criminally liable for such conduct when, acting with
the mental culpability required for the commission thereof, he solicits,
requests, commands, importunes, or intentionally aids such person to
engage in such conduct.
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