{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "35.27", "citation": "Penal Law § 35.27", "heading": "Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited", "text": ["§ 35.27 Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest", "prohibited.", "A person may not use physical force to resist an arrest, whether authorized or unauthorized, which is being effected or attempted by a police officer or peace officer when it would reasonably appear that the latter is a police officer or peace officer."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/35.27", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person **may not use physical force to resist an arrest being made or attempted by someone who reasonably appears to be a police or peace officer**, whether the arrest is authorized or unauthorized. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/35.27", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}