There is a newer version of the New York Consolidated Laws
2006 New York Code - Coercion In The First Degree.
§ 135.65 Coercion in the first degree. A person is guilty of coercion in the first degree when he commits the crime of coercion in the second degree, and when: 1. He commits such crime by instilling in the victim a fear that he will cause physical injury to a person or cause damage to property; or 2. He thereby compels or induces the victim to: (a) Commit or attempt to commit a felony; or (b) Cause or attempt to cause physical injury to a person; or (c) Violate his duty as a public servant. Coercion in the first degree is a class D felony.
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