N.Y. Penal Law 195.10 – Refusing to aid a peace or a police officer
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Attorney's Note
Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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Class B misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
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Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 195.10
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
A person is guilty of refusing to aid a peace or a police officer when, upon command by a peace or a police officer identifiable or identified to him as such, he unreasonably fails or refuses to aid such peace or a police officer in effecting an arrest, or in preventing the commission by another person of any offense.
Refusing to aid a peace or a police officer is a class B misdemeanor.