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N.Y. Penal Law § 205.60 — Hindering prosecution in the second degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 205: Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 205.60

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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 205.60Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
205.60 Hindering prosecution in the second degree. A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the second degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a class B or class C felony. Hindering prosecution in the second degree is a class E felony.

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What class of felony is hindering prosecution in the second degree in New York?

Hindering prosecution in the second degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 205.60.

Hindering prosecution in the second degree: Class E Felony (N.Y. Penal Law § 205.60)

Which New York statute covers hindering prosecution in the second degree?

Hindering prosecution in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 205.60 (Hindering prosecution in the second degree).

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