N.Y. PEN Law § 125.21
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 125.21, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Aggravated manslaughter in the second degree
Official statutory text
§ 125.21 Aggravated manslaughter in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the second degree\nwhen he or she recklessly causes the death of a police officer or peace\nofficer where such officer was in the course of performing his or her\nofficial duties and the defendant knew or reasonably should have known\nthat such victim was a police officer or peace officer.\n Aggravated manslaughter in the second degree is a class C felony.\n
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