N.Y. PEN Law § 135.65
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 135.65, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Coercion in the first degree
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§ 135.65 Coercion in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of coercion in the first degree when he or she\ncommits the crime of coercion in the third degree, and when:\n 1. He or she commits such crime by instilling in the victim a fear\nthat he or she will cause physical injury to a person or cause damage to\nproperty; or\n 2. He or she thereby compels or induces the victim to:\n (a) Commit or attempt to commit a felony; or\n (b) Cause or attempt to cause physical injury to a person; or\n (c) Violate his or her duty as a public servant.\n Coercion in the first degree is a class D felony.\n
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