§ 260.25 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically\n disabled person in the first degree.\n A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or\nphysically disabled person in the first degree when he knowingly acts in\na manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare\nof a person who is unable to care for himself or herself because of\nphysical disability, mental disease or defect.\n Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled\nperson in the first degree is a class E felony.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 260.25
Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case People v. Magliulo (2020)
Most recently applied in People v. Mussen (February 2022)
2014-09-22
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