N.Y. Penal Law § 135.65 : Offenses Against The Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint And Intimidation — Penal — Kidnapping, Coercion And Related Offenses — Coercion in the first degree

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Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237

A person is guilty of coercion in the first degree when he or she commits the crime of coercion in the second degree, and when:

1. He or she commits such crime by instilling in the victim a fear that he or she will cause physical injury to a person or cause damage to property; or
2. He or she thereby compels or induces the victim to:
(a) Commit or attempt to commit a felony; or
(b) Cause or attempt to cause physical injury to a person; or
(c) Violate his or her duty as a public servant.

Coercion in the first degree is a class D felony.

N.Y. Penal Law § 135.65
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