Penal Law § 205.55 · Article 205. Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody
Hindering prosecution in the third degree
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§ 205.55 Hindering prosecution in the third degree.
A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the third degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a felony.
Hindering prosecution in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN205.55
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