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2015 New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title H - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING PHYSICAL INJURY, SEXUAL CONDUCT, RESTRAINT AND INTIMIDATION
Article 120 - (120.00 - 120.70) ASSAULT AND RELATED OFFENSES
120.16 - Hazing in the first degree.

NY Penal L § 120.16 (2015) What's This?
120.16 Hazing in the first degree.

A  person  is guilty of hazing in the first degree when, in the course
  of  another  person's  initiation   into   or   affiliation   with   any
  organization,  he  intentionally  or recklessly engages in conduct which
  creates a substantial risk of physical injury to such other person or  a
  third person and thereby causes such injury.

Hazing in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.

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