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N.Y. Penal Law § 240.71 — Criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree

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

Part of Article 240: Offenses Against Public Order, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 240.71

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 § 240.71Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
240.71 Criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree. A person is guilty of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree when he or she commits the crime of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the second degree and has been previously convicted of the crime of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first or second degree or aggravated interference with health care services in the first or second degree. Criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree is a class E felony.

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What class of felony is criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree in New York?

Criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 240.71.

Which New York statute covers criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree?

Criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 240.71 (Criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.