2014 New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title O - OFFENSES AGAINST MARRIAGE, THE FAMILY, AND THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND INCOMPETENTS
Article 260 - (260.00 - 260.34) OFFENSES RELATING TO CHILDREN, DISABLED PERSONS AND VULNERABLE ELDERLY PERSONS
260.24 - Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree.
260.24 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physicallydisabled person in the second degree.
A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree when he or she recklessly engages in conduct which is likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of a person who is unable to care for himself or herself because of physical disability, mental disease or defect.
Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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