{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "125.05", "citation": "Penal Law § 125.05", "heading": "Homicide and related offenses; definition", "text": ["§ 125.05 Homicide and related offenses; definition.", "The following definition is applicable to this article:", "\"Person,\" when referring to the victim of a homicide, means a human being who has been born and is alive."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/125.05", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "For homicide offenses, a “**person**” as the victim means **a human being who has been born and is alive**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/125.05", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}