§ 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
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
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.