Penal Law § 125.05 · Article 125. Homicide and Related Offenses
Homicide and related offenses; definition
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§ 125.05 Homicide and related offenses; definition.
The following definition is applicable to this article:
"Person," when referring to the victim of a homicide, means a human being who has been born and is alive.
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- Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN125.05
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