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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A person shall be deemed to have affected a target community based upon the following grades of offenses:
1. For a grade one violation, the county in which the place of participation by the defendant is situated;
2. For a grade two violation, the community described in subdivision one of this section along with all counties with a border contiguous to such community;
3. For a grade three violation, the community described in subdivision two of this section plus all counties with a border contiguous to such community; and
4. For a level four offense, the entire state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, General Obligations Law - GOB § 12-106. Scope of defendant's liability established - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-12-106/
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