N.Y. Penal Law Section 195.10
Refusing to aid a peace or a police officer


A person is guilty of refusing to aid a peace or a police officer when, upon command by a peace or a police officer identifiable or identified to him as such, he unreasonably fails or refuses to aid such peace or a police officer in effecting an arrest, or in preventing the commission by another person of any offense. Refusing to aid a peace or a police officer is a class B misdemeanor.

Source: Section 195.10 — Refusing to aid a peace or a police officer, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/195.­10 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

Verified:
Jun. 9, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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