2020 New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - Specific Offenses
Title H - Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation
Article 121 - Strangulation and Related Offenses
121.14 - Medical or Dental Purpose.

Universal Citation: NY Penal L § 121.14 (2020)
§ 121.14 Medical or dental purpose.

For purposes of section 121.11, 121.12, 121.13 or 121.13-a of this article, it shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant performed such conduct for a valid medical or dental purpose.


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