N.Y. Penal Law Section 120.35
Promoting a suicide attempt

when punishable as attempt to commit murder

A person who engages in conduct constituting both the offense of promoting a suicide attempt and the offense of attempt to commit murder may not be convicted of attempt to commit murder unless he causes or aids the suicide attempt by the use of duress or deception.

Source: Section 120.35 — Promoting a suicide attempt; when punishable as attempt to commit murder, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/120.35 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 1, 2025).

120.00
Assault in the third degree 120.01
Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider 120.02
Reckless assault of a child 120.03
Vehicular assault in the second degree 120.04
Vehicular assault in the first degree 120.04–A
Aggravated vehicular assault 120.05
Assault in the second degree 120.06
Gang assault in the second degree 120.07
Gang assault in the first degree 120.08
Assault on a peace officer, police officer, firefighter or emergency medical services professional 120.09
Assault on a judge 120.09–A
Aggravated assault on a judge 120.10
Assault in the first degree 120.11
Aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer 120.12
Aggravated assault upon a person less than eleven years old 120.13
Menacing in the first degree 120.14
Menacing in the second degree 120.15
Menacing in the third degree 120.16
Hazing in the first degree 120.17
Hazing in the second degree 120.18
Menacing a police officer or peace officer 120.19
Assault on a retail worker 120.20
Reckless endangerment in the second degree 120.25
Reckless endangerment in the first degree 120.30
Promoting a suicide attempt 120.35
Promoting a suicide attempt 120.40
Definitions 120.45
Stalking in the fourth degree 120.50
Stalking in the third degree 120.55
Stalking in the second degree 120.60
Stalking in the first degree 120.70
Luring a child

Verified:
Nov. 1, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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Original Source: Section 120.35 — Promoting a suicide attempt; when punishable as attempt to commit murder, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/120.35 (last accessed Nov. 1, 2025).