Penal Law § 1.00 · Article 1. General Purposes
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§ 1.00 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the "Penal Law. "
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- Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN1.00
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