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N.Y. Penal Law § 165.25

Jostling

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case The People v. Mark Jurgins (2015)

Most recently applied in United States v. Fernando Sanchez, Jr. (October 2019)

2014-09-22

§ 165.25 Jostling.\n A person is guilty of jostling when, in a public place, he\nintentionally and unnecessarily:\n 1. Places his hand in the proximity of a person's pocket or handbag;\nor\n 2. Jostles or crowds another person at a time when a third person's\nhand is in the proximity of such person's pocket or handbag.\n Jostling is a class A misdemeanor.\n

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