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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
For purposes of sections 120.45, 120.50, 120.55 and 120.60 of this article:
1. “Kidnapping” shall mean a kidnapping crime defined in article one hundred thirty-five of this chapter.
2. “Unlawful imprisonment” shall mean an unlawful imprisonment felony crime defined in article one hundred thirty-five of this chapter.
3. “Sex offense” shall mean a felony defined in article one hundred thirty of this chapter, sexual misconduct, as defined in section 130.20 of this chapter, sexual abuse in the third degree as defined in section 130.55 of this chapter or sexual abuse in the second degree as defined in section 130.60 of this chapter.
4. “Immediate family” means the spouse, former spouse, parent, child, sibling, or any other person who regularly resides or has regularly resided in the household of a person.
5. “Specified predicate crime” means:
a. a violent felony offense;
b. [Eff. until Sept. 1, 2024. See, also, par. b below.] a crime defined in section 130.20, 130.25, 130.30, 130.40, 130.45, 130.55, 130.60, 130.70, 255.25, 255.26 or 255.27;
b. [Eff. Sept. 1, 2024. See, also, par. b above.] a crime defined in section 130.20, 130.25, 130.30, 130.55, 130.60, 130.70, 255.25, 255.26 or 255.27, or formerly defined in section 130.40 or 130.45;
c. assault in the third degree, as defined in section 120.00; menacing in the first degree, as defined in section 120.13; menacing in the second degree, as defined in section 120.14; coercion in the first degree, as defined in section 135.65; coercion in the second degree, as defined in section 135.61; coercion in the third degree, as defined in section 135.60; aggravated harassment in the second degree, as defined in section 240.30; harassment in the first degree, as defined in section 240.25; menacing in the third degree, as defined in section 120.15; criminal mischief in the third degree, as defined in section 145.05; criminal mischief in the second degree, as defined in section 145.10, criminal mischief in the first degree, as defined in section 145.12; criminal tampering in the first degree, as defined in section 145.20; arson in the fourth degree, as defined in section 150.05; arson in the third degree, as defined in section 150.10; criminal contempt in the first degree, as defined in section 215.51; endangering the welfare of a child, as defined in section 260.10; or
d. stalking in the fourth degree, as defined in section 120.45; stalking in the third degree, as defined in section 120.50; stalking in the second degree, as defined in section 120.55; or
e. an offense in any other jurisdiction which includes all of the essential elements of any such crime for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year or a sentence of death was authorized and is authorized in this state irrespective of whether such sentence was imposed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 120.40 Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-120-40.html
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