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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE H
Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation
ARTICLE 125
Homicide and Related Offenses
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SECTION 125.22
Aggravated manslaughter in the first degree
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SECTION 125.21
Aggravated manslaughter in the second degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE H, ARTICLE 125
§ 125.21 Aggravated manslaughter in the second degree.

A person is guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the second degree
when he or she recklessly causes the death of a police officer or peace
officer where such officer was in the course of performing his or her
official duties and the defendant knew or reasonably should have known
that such victim was a police officer or peace officer.

Aggravated manslaughter in the second degree is a class C felony.