{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "1.00", "citation": "Penal Law § 1.00", "heading": "Short title", "text": ["§ 1.00 Short title.", "This chapter shall be known as the \"Penal Law. \""], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/1.00", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "This chapter's official name is the **Penal Law**. Everything that follows in the Penal Law is cited by that name.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/1.00", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}