{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "35.00", "citation": "Penal Law § 35.00", "heading": "Justification; a defense", "text": ["§ 35.00 Justification; a defense.", "In any prosecution for an offense, justification, as defined in sections 35.05 through 35.30, is a defense."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/35.00", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "In any criminal prosecution, **justification as defined in §§ 35.05–35.30 is a defense**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/35.00", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}