N.Y. Penal Law § 35.27 : Defenses — Penal — Defense Of Justification — Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited

Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237

A person may not use physical force to resist an arrest, whether authorized or unauthorized, which is being effected or attempted by a police officer or peace officer when it would reasonably appear that the latter is a police officer or peace officer.