Penal Law § 121.14 · Article 121. Strangulation and Related Offenses
Medical or dental purpose
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§ 121.14 Medical or dental purpose.
For purposes of section 121.11, 121.12, 121.13 or 121.13-a of this article, it shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant performed such conduct for a valid medical or dental purpose.
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